About the Role
You will join a European fintech startup building trust infrastructure as a Backend Engineer. You will design scalable systems that power high trust workflows and work closely with the engineering team to shape technical culture and long term architecture.
What You'll Do
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Design and implement clean, testable backend systems and APIs.
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Architect scalable infrastructure capable of handling high trust requirements.
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Champion testing, quality, and long term maintainability in every project.
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Think deeply about user needs and system behavior to tackle complex problems.
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Collaborate to shape engineering practices and contribute to technical direction.
What We're Looking For
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5+ years of backend engineering experience with production systems.
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Strong systems thinking and ability to reason about long term architecture.
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Clear communicator who collaborates well with teammates.
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Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in ambiguity with kindness and curiosity.
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Experience with one or more backend languages such as Node.js or TypeScript, Python, Go, or Java, and familiarity with building production systems.
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Experience designing scalable APIs and backend infrastructure for high volumes or high trust environments.
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Production experience with relational databases, automated testing, message queues, and containerized/cloud environments (Kubernetes, AWS, etc.).
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Background in fintech, payments, identity, or other regulated domains is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: EUR 116,000 to 146,000 annually. The company uses a uniform leveling system with consistent pay across roles at the same level. No visa sponsorship is provided; applicants must already have the right to work in Europe.
Location
Work arrangement: fully remote within European time zones. Primary location: Austria.
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