Founding Lead Backend Engineer - Consumer Experience
Core
Design and build backend systems powering consumer onboarding, identity verification, predictive data modeling, and consumer profiles for an auto and mortgage marketplace.
Role type
Founding Lead Backend Engineer
Builds
Scalable backend services, APIs, and data models for consumer loans and mortgages
Domain
FinTech / Consumer Lending / Auto & Mortgage Marketplace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Backend web development, Scalable service design, API development, Object-oriented programming, Cloud infrastructure, Database design (SQL/NoSQL), Event-driven architectures, Security best practices
Preferred skills
Financial domain knowledge, Payments experience, Startup experience, Lending experience, Risk systems integration
Technologies
JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS, REST APIs
Responsibilities
Design and build backend services from the ground up, Create APIs powering consumer experiences, Develop scalable data models, Integrate with lenders, credit bureaus, and payment processors, Build reliable financial workflows, Establish backend engineering standards