Koyfin · 19 hours ago
Staff Backend Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
12+ years expKoyfin is a fast-growing fintech product company, building a powerful, intuitive analytics platform used by hundreds of thousands of investors around the world. The Staff Backend Engineer will lead the technical evolution of the platform, focusing on system-level thinking, mentorship, and architectural leadership to support the company's growth from hundreds of thousands to millions of users.
AnalyticsFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Drive the architecture and technical roadmap for core backend services
Lead the design and implementation of scalable APIs and data processing pipelines
Guide critical initiatives that impact multiple teams and business areas
Collaborate with engineering leadership to raise the bar on system performance, reliability, and maintainability
Mentor engineers across teams and foster a culture of technical ownership
Debug and optimize distributed systems and large-scale data flows
Act as a force multiplier — identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and enabling others to move faster
Work with modern technologies including TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, and Kubernetes
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep backend expertise
Proven experience designing and evolving backend architecture at scale
Knowledge of design patterns, algorithms, and system architecture
Experience with Node.js, NestJS (or similar), TypeScript, SQL, NoSQL, distributed systems, and caching strategies
Strong leadership qualities — capable of setting technical direction and rallying teams around it
Clear, concise communication skills — able to influence across functions and levels
Benefits
Remote-first work culture with flexible hours
Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses
Full benefits package including medical, dental, and 401k contributions
High-performance gear and resources to support your productivity
Real impact — your decisions will shape the product and the company’s direction
Strong team of kind, talented engineers who care deeply about the product and users
Fast feedback loops — we ship quickly and learn from real users
Autonomy and influence — take ownership of complex systems and drive meaningful change
A product-led company with minimal bureaucracy and high trust in our people
Company
Koyfin
Koyfin is a developer of sophisticated and user-friendly investment research tools for researching stocks and understanding market trends.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
Craft VenturesFinTech Sandbox
2021-08-01Series Unknown
2019-09-24Seed· $3M
2018-03-01Seed
Leadership Team
Rob Koyfman
Founder / CEO
Recent News
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