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Backend / Python Software Engineer (Staff, Principal, Lead)

San FranciscoFull-time$300k–$380k2026-10-31 → 2026-11-08
On-site · United StatesVisa sponsorship offered

Core

Lead core product development for a global consumer neobank, building a highly performant and secure REST API backend serving iOS, Android, and Web frontends.

Role type

Staff Backend Engineer (Python)

Builds

Core banking and payment infrastructure (REST API, ledger, auth, payment rails)

Domain

Fintech / Neobanking

Required skills

Python, Go, Rust, Postgres, Redis, AWS, REST API design, system architecture, financial services domain knowledge

Preferred skills

Full-stack engineering, cryptocurrency integration, scaling distributed systems

Technologies

Python, FastAPI, Postgres, Redis, AWS, Rust, Go

Responsibilities

Set technical standards and architecture, integrate with third-party banking and crypto services, build scalable backend services, mentor team members

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence