Talentsearchpro · 21 hours ago
Backend AI - Ruby on Rails, PostGreSQL, fin tech background
San Francisco_CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelTalentsearchpro is a stealth-mode consumer fintech startup focused on transforming how individuals make real-time spending decisions through an AI-native companion. They are seeking a Backend / Platform Engineer to contribute to the Ruby-on-Rails backend systems, design integrations with financial APIs, and collaborate closely with product and design teams.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Become a core contributor to the Ruby-on-Rails backend systems powering a commerce-enabled AI companion
Ship high-impact features, integrations, and data pipelines weekly to maintain rapid development velocity
Design and implement reliable integrations with financial APIs and LLMs to create a seamless, "magical" user experience
Handle complex data modeling for transactions, user context, and AI retrieval systems (RAG)
Establish the foundation for backend architecture, monitoring, and deployment processes
Collaborate closely with product and design to translate ambitious concepts into scalable technical reality
Qualification
Required
Strong experience in Ruby and Ruby on Rails development (core development and architecture)
Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL performance tuning and query optimization
A track record of thriving in 0 → 1 environments with high autonomy and ambiguity
A 'builder' mindset—you prioritize shipping and craft over bureaucracy and bloat
The ability to take end-to-end ownership of technical projects from ideation to production
Preferred
Experience shipping fintech products or working with financial APIs (e.g., Plaid, Quiltt)
Hands-on experience integrating AI/LLMs into production-grade systems
A desire to move into a lead or management role as the company scales
Benefits
Competitive startup salary
Meaningful equity
Comprehensive medical/dental benefits
Company
Talentsearchpro
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase