Backend Software Engineer

About the company Our client is a fast-growing financial technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and run data pipelines and cloud infrastructure for a small engineering team, taking a senior hands-on role that spans building, shipping and supporting production systems end to end. The position also involves working directly with early customers to shape what gets built. What you'll do - Build pipelines that capture web data and turn it into dependable feeds for customers. - Design security-focused components that verify data integrity and protect confidential information during customer evaluation. - Help set up and evolve core cloud infrastructure and relational database architecture, including deployment. - Build language model features that improve communication between marketplace participants, using hosted model inference. - Partner with a small group of early customers to scope and deliver their first data feeds. Requirements What we're looking for - Strong backend and data engineering experience in Python. - A track record of owning a production system from design through launch and ongoing support. - Product judgment, comfort speaking with customers, and the ability to scope unclear problems and ship with a very small team. - Genuine interest in complex infrastructure, shown through direct experience or a history of learning new domains quickly. - At least 2 years of relevant experience. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 150,000 to 215,000 per year - Health insurance - Commuter benefits - Tech equipment Location and work model - New York City, NY, United States - On-site, in person, 5 days a week in the office - Full-time