Senior Backend Engineer at VC-backed fintech data platform

About the role

Build the mission-critical data layer for a high-growth fintech platform serving private credit fund managers. You will design robust ETL pipelines, enforce strict data contracts, and ensure absolute financial correctness for complex calculations like NAV and LP returns. This is a high-stakes role where accuracy is the foundation of institutional trust.

Why this role is remarkable

• Own the core infrastructure where correctness is non-negotiable, ensuring financial accuracy for institutional fund managers at a critical growth stage.
• Join a well-funded seed-stage startup backed by premier VCs and founded by experienced industry veterans from top-tier financial institutions.
• Work in a high-impact, AI-native environment where cutting-edge tools accelerate development without compromising the integrity of fundamental financial logic.

What You Will Do

• Design and ship a comprehensive mutation audit log to meet SOC 2 Type II standards and ensure complete data lineage.
• Architect and harden ingestion pipelines to automate partner onboarding, reducing complex ETL timelines while maintaining data integrity.
• Define and enforce versioned data contracts that allow product teams to build features rapidly without touching underlying financial calculation logic.

The ideal candidate

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience with a deep focus on ETL pipelines, data infrastructure, or regulated financial systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, including experience with modern frameworks like FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and managing high-performance PostgreSQL databases.
• Demonstrated ownership of production codebases and strong opinions on integration testing methodologies that guarantee correctness over synthetic data fixtures.

Location

New York, USA