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21 Days Ago
New York, NY
40 Employees
Senior level
40 Employees
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Software
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design and develop scalable software primarily using Java and Kotlin. You'll work closely with product and design teams to implement features, optimize applications for speed and security, and maintain production environments. You'll also have the responsibility to recruit and develop the engineering team as the product matures.
13 Hours Ago
New York, NY
56 Employees
165K-195K Annually
Senior level
56 Employees
165K-195K Annually
Senior level
Mobile • Real Estate • Software • Database • Analytics
As a Senior Software Engineer at Perchwell, you will take part in all stages of product development, focusing on building client-facing features, driving complex projects, and enhancing existing tech platforms. You will oversee the quality assurance and release cycles of your work, while also mentoring team members through reviews and promoting a healthy development culture.
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401-K
401-K Matching
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+21 More
12 Hours Ago
New York, NY
55,000 Employees
165K-189K Annually
Senior level
55,000 Employees
165K-189K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Senior Software Engineer, Back End - Card Tech will collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, and implement cloud-based solutions, leveraging programming languages and tools to solve complex business issues. This role involves mentoring, staying updated with tech trends, and utilizing various databases and cloud services.
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401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+51 More
11 Hours Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
400 Employees
170K-240K Annually
Senior level
400 Employees
170K-240K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
You will build mission critical applications using a modern tech stack, improve your full stack engineering skills, collaborate with users to define features, and gain a deep understanding of the trading business domain.
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401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+37 More
13 Hours Ago
New York, NY
56 Employees
115K-150K Annually
Mid level
56 Employees
115K-150K Annually
Mid level
Mobile • Real Estate • Software • Database • Analytics
As a Software Engineer at Perchwell, you'll develop client-facing features, tackle architecture challenges, and improve the tech platform. You'll collaborate with a small team, take ownership of projects from design to launch, and define a strong development culture with code reviews and QA practices.
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401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+21 More
11 Hours Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
400 Employees
170K-240K Annually
Senior level
400 Employees
170K-240K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Software Engineer will build and scale mission-critical applications, enhance front-end and full-stack skills, liaise with users to define features, and gain a thorough understanding of the financial domain. As part of the Execution Management System team, the engineer will contribute to building a cloud-based trading platform with advanced capabilities.
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401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+37 More
12 Hours Ago
New York, NY
90 Employees
145K-220K Annually
Senior level
90 Employees
145K-220K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Payments • Software
The Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Pinwheel will design, build, and evolve backend services for APIs, collaborate across teams to deliver features, understand customer needs, and mentor other engineers to enhance engineering standards.
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401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+30 More
13 Hours Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
100 Employees
Senior level
100 Employees
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Software • Generative AI
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Kensho, you'll develop reliable APIs utilizing AI capabilities. Responsibilities include managing project priorities, collaborating with stakeholders for system architecture, and promoting technical development through code reviews and mentorship. You'll work within diverse teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+52 More

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5 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
40 Employees
Senior level
40 Employees
Senior level
Healthtech • Software • Telehealth
Design, build, and ship new and existing products and features at high velocity with a focus on backend development. Assist in scaling technology to enhance interactions with patients, dietitians, and insurance companies. Contribute to improving engineering processes and code quality. Ownership of codebase sections and project deadlines. Remote full-time position with the opportunity to work in NYC office.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Company Equity
Continuing Education Stipend
+27 More
5 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
131 Employees
140K-180K Annually
Senior level
131 Employees
140K-180K Annually
Senior level
Internet of Things • Mobile • Other • Software
The Senior Backend Engineer will architect solutions, deploy new features, scale systems to millions of devices, build quality tools, and ensure uptime for US Mobile, a company focused on innovative connectivity solutions.
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401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+18 More
5 Days Ago
New York, NY
57 Employees
140K-200K Annually
Senior level
57 Employees
140K-200K Annually
Senior level
Gaming • Mobile • Software
Medal is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with 3+ years of experience in Java and backend engineering. Responsibilities include creating REST APIs, working on real-time communications, managing user-generated content, and designing scalable infrastructures.
15 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
624 Employees
140K-200K Annually
Senior level
624 Employees
140K-200K Annually
Senior level
Co-Working Space or Incubator • Consumer Web • Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact • Software
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Headway, you will develop and enhance software solutions that support a scalable mental healthcare system. Responsibilities include building and maintaining financial processing systems, claims management, and internal tools that improve the experience for therapists and patients. You will work with various technologies and collaborate within a small engineering team to iterate rapidly and effectively address user needs.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Adoption Assistance
Commuter Benefits
+34 More
17 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
510 Employees
155K-190K Annually
Senior level
510 Employees
155K-190K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • Digital Media • News + Entertainment • Other
The Senior Backend Engineer at Axios will oversee the backend architecture and services, driving strategic initiatives and establishing technical standards while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with product and infrastructure teams to enhance platform stability and performance.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Outings
+45 More
20 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
500 Employees
131K-190K Annually
Senior level
500 Employees
131K-190K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • Big Data • Digital Media • Marketing Tech • Sales • Software • Data Privacy
As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Audience team, you will build APIs for advertising campaigns, collaborating with data science and engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance. Your role will impact how brands plan and measure television and digital advertising, requiring extensive coding skills and problem-solving abilities.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+62 More
12 Hours Ago
New York, NY
225 Employees
190K-205K Annually
Senior level
225 Employees
190K-205K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Software
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Instabase, you will design and develop the scalable backend platforms for interactive applications. You'll tackle real-time data processing, collaborate with frontend engineers on APIs, lead projects, mentor juniors, and troubleshoot production issues to enhance platform stability.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Adoption Assistance
Commuter Benefits
+20 More
3 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
181 Employees
Senior level
181 Employees
Senior level
Beauty • Enterprise Web • Fintech • Payments • Software
As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend, you will own projects end-to-end, producing high-quality code and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance backend services. Responsibilities include architectural design, managing complexity, and mentoring team members while upholding engineering best practices in a fast-paced environment.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
+42 More
6 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
25 Employees
Senior level
25 Employees
Senior level
Big Data • Information Technology • Software • Database • Big Data Analytics
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design and build next-generation platform features, work with a team to deliver scalable systems, improve engineering processes, and advocate for new technology solutions. Collaboration with product managers and UX designers is key, as well as enhancing product capabilities to handle large datasets and improve software operations.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+11 More
16 Days Ago
New York, NY
196K-265K Annually
Senior level
196K-265K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
The Backend Software Engineer will develop and maintain a compensation platform using modern web technologies. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring strong architectural vision, and navigating system design challenges. The role emphasizes product-centric engineering to enhance the compensation strategy lifecycle for customers.
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