Backend Engineer at fast-growing fintech startup

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She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network.

The next step is to [speak to Jack](https://jackandjill.ai/jack/job-listing?utm_source=job_listing&utm_medium=job_board&utm_campaign=b7018ce7-7450-413c-8770-6faaa8609319).

Backend Engineer at a fast-growing fintech startup

As a Backend Engineer, you will join an agile team building high-performance systems for a modern financial platform. You will take ownership of core services, architectural decisions, and API design while ensuring scalability and security. This is a pivotal role for an engineer eager to solve complex problems and drive technical excellence in London.

Location:

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable:

- Work on mission-critical financial systems that handle high-volume transactions in real-time.

- Join a well-funded company backed by top-tier VCs during a period of rapid international expansion.

- Opportunity to influence technical strategy and mentor junior engineers in a high-growth environment.

What you will do:

- Design, build, and maintain robust backend services using modern programming languages and frameworks.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and deliver scalable technical solutions.

- Optimize system performance and reliability while implementing best practices for security and data integrity.

The ideal candidate:

- Proven experience building distributed systems and high-scale backend services in a production environment.

- Strong proficiency in modern backend languages and experience with cloud infrastructure like AWS or GCP.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tackling complex architectural challenges.

Who are Jack & Jill?

Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.

And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.

Next steps

Step 1. Visit [our website](https://jackandjill.ai/jack/job-listing?utm_source=job_listing&utm_medium=job_board&utm_campaign=b7018ce7-7450-413c-8770-6faaa8609319).

Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'.

Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.

Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.

Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.

Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

We never post fake jobs

This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network.

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