Backend Engineer

Description: Core backend engineering role at a fintech company focused on global trust and compliance infrastructure. Design scalable systems and APIs for a high-trust product, influencing technical architecture and engineering culture. Requirements: 5 to 7+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems, APIs, or distributed services. Proficiency in at least one backend language (Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go, or Java); Node.js and TypeScript preferred. Experience in designing scalable backend infrastructure for high-trust or regulated environments (fintech, payments, identity). Production experience with relational databases (Postgres or MySQL). Familiarity with message queues or event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka); Event Sourcing knowledge is a bonus. Experience deploying applications in containerized or cloud environments (Kubernetes, AWS). Strong systems thinking and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. Comfortable in ambiguous, early-stage environments. Must be based in a European timezone. Benefits: Base salary range: EUR 116,000 to 146,000 annually, with no individual salary negotiation. Fully remote position with periodic in-person team gatherings.