Align.io - Senior Backend Engineer
Align.io
About Align
Align is building the operating system for global trade execution.
International trade is one of the most complex operational environments in the world. Large companies move goods across borders while navigating fragmented systems, constantly changing regulations, and high compliance risk.
Align provides a Trade Operating System that sits at the center of those operations — encoding regulatory requirements, orchestrating workflows, and ensuring that trade decisions are executed correctly across internal systems.
We're building the infrastructure layer that allows global companies to operate trade reliably, compliantly, and at scale.
We’re an early-stage team with a lot to build. We move fast and hold a high bar for quality.
About The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who loves building systems and shipping meaningful software quickly.
This role is primarily backend-focused, but we’re looking for a true builder — someone comfortable owning problems end-to-end and willing to step into frontend work when needed, especially with the help of modern AI tools.
You’ll work on the core infrastructure powering Align’s Trade Operating System: workflow orchestration, data pipelines, compliance logic, and integrations across complex enterprise systems.
This is a high-ownership role where you’ll help shape both the architecture and the product as we scale.
What You'll Do
Design and build backend services that power Align’s trade execution platform
Implement systems for workflow orchestration, compliance rules, and operational decisioning
Work with complex datasets and build pipelines that process trade-related data
Integrate external systems and APIs used in enterprise trade operations
Collaborate closely with product and design to ship new features quickly
Own features end-to-end when needed, including occasional frontend implementation
Use modern AI tools to accelerate development and experimentation
Contribute to system architecture and long-term technical direction
What We're Looking For
At the core, we value two things:
Ship a lot. Ship it well.
Beyond that, we’re looking for someone who:
Has strong opinions about software design and can clearly defend them
Moves with urgency without sacrificing quality
Is comfortable working with ambiguity and figuring things out independently
Takes ownership of problems and drives them to completion
Uses AI tools as a force multiplier, not a crutch
Enjoys building real systems that solve operational complexity
Our Tech Stack
Backend: TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis
Frontend: Next.js, React 18 / 19
AI/ML: LLM integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic), Embeddings, Semantic Search
Infra: AWS (ECS Fargate, S3, SQS, Lambda, Secrets Manager), Terraform, Docker
Data: Python, Pandas, FastAPI, Dagster
Bonus Points
Nice-to-have experience with:
Feature flag systems (e.g. LaunchDarkly)
Monorepo environments spanning multiple languages or runtimes
Enterprise integrations
Compliance-heavy domains (fintech, logistics, trade, or regulated systems)
Why Join Align
Work on hard, meaningful infrastructure problems
Help build the core operating system for global trade
High ownership and autonomy
Small team, fast shipping culture
Opportunity to shape the technical foundations of the company
The Interview Process
Silver.dev Recruiter Screen
Take-home Challenge
CEO Behavioral Screen
Technical Discussion
Take-home Challenge Review with Engineers