Staff Backend Engineer

Company context

Payments platform processing $4B/yr, profitable unit economics, expanding payments rails team.

Role summary

Design and lead payments rails work across ACH, RTP, and card. H-1B, TN, and green-card transfer supported.

You will own major initiatives across the payments platform: designing APIs and event flows, hardening for scale, and setting technical direction for more junior engineers. The team ships continuously—expect a mix of architecture reviews, production debugging, and hands-on delivery on Kafka/Java services and AWS. Hybrid presence in the NYC area is part of the culture for staff-level collaboration.

What makes this opportunity stand out

• H-1B cap-subject + cap-exempt options both on the table.
• Clear 12-month scope with staff-level ownership.
• Immigration costs covered per US policy.
  
  

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of backend experience with a strong track record in distributed systems and high-throughput data paths.
• Proven experience with modern Java, Kafka, and cloud-native services (AWS, Infrastructure as Code).
• Staff-level impact: technical leadership, design docs, and mentoring without needing a large management layer.
• Comfort with hybrid work in the New York area and the ability to lead cross-functional payments initiatives.
  
  

Logistics & comp (indicative)

• Title:** Staff Backend Engineer — Staff (Full-time)
• Client:** Series B US Fintech
• **Style:** US visa-sponsored
• Location:** New York, NY
• **Model:** Hybrid
• Time zone / hours:** US Eastern
• Compensation (indicative—confirm in process):** $220k–$260k + equity
• Primary stack / tools:** Java, Kafka, AWS, DynamoDB, Terraform
  
  

The company is open to discussing US work authorization, transfers, and sponsorship paths in line with the engagement. Exact immigration terms are confirmed with the client during the interview process.