Backend Engineer (Mid/Sr)

What will you do?

As a Backend Engineer at Spade, you'll own the APIs and data systems that sit at the heart of our enrichment platform. You'll work across the full backend stack — from the developer-facing APIs our customers depend on, to the data pipelines and platform services that power our data science team. This is a high-ownership role on a small team, where your decisions directly shape the performance and reliability of products processing billions of transactions.

Collaborate on our technical vision to build a product customers love

• Develop and maintain low-latency, massively-scalable developer-facing APIs
• Design and implement systems that support the growth of the product and the company
• Debug production issues across all levels of the stack
• Bring a strong collaborative approach to deliver value to customers and internal stakeholders at Spade

What experience, skills, and qualifications are necessary?

• Must-have:
• 4+ years of experience building and scaling backend Python-based systems in fast-paced environments
• Proven capability with developing REST APIs and writing performant SQL
• Experience building using AWS infrastructure
• Experience building systems from scratch, making trade-offs, and executing autonomously in early-stage environments
• A customer-focused mindset, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while delivering value to customers
• A collaborative mindset, the ability to be mentored, and a focus on your own growth trajectory
• Nice-to-have:
• Proficiency in Django
• Familiarity with data science and analytics tools such as Pyspark, Databricks and Delta Lake, and Hex
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and tools like AWS CDK
• Experience with transaction, merchant, and/or location data
• Experience and/or interest in fintech and/or data products

Why join Spade?

• Be a cultural founder. As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture.
• Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside.
• Build the next generation of financial infrastructure. Our products will power the next wave of innovation in fintech, helping our customers deliver better, more transparent products and services to the consumer.

Benefits Include

• Competitive compensation and equity package
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for US-based employees
• Life & short-term disability insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Early exercise program
• Extended post-termination exercise period
• 401K for retirement planning
• Paid parental leave
• Work from home stipend

Salary Range

The anticipated base salary range for this role is listed above (in USD).

Diversity & Inclusion

At Spade, we believe in having people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to building a culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.