Senior Backend Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Mesh, you develop and maintain the backend services and APIs that enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. You join a team spread across North America, Europe, and India, working alongside Engineering and Product to build crypto-first payment infrastructure for everyday commerce.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs
• Work closely with Azure cloud services for deployment and scalability
• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and prompt resolution of software defects
• Contribute to code reviews, architectural decisions, and system design
• Create high-quality, efficient, and reliable code following best practices
• Optimize performance and scalability of backend systems for handling large data volumes
• Build crypto-first and secure products to facilitate traditional financial activity such as payments and transfers
• Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in fintech, crypto, and backend development

What you bring

• 5-7+ years of professional experience as a backend Software Engineer, preferably in the fintech or crypto industry
• Strong proficiency in backend programming languages such as C#, Java, Scala, or Go
• A security-first mindset with good knowledge of common security concepts such as AuthN, AuthZ, SAML, API security, and encryption
• An understanding of crypto concepts such as blockchains, RPCs, and self-custody wallets
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

What we offer

• Base salary of $180,000-$200,000 USD (adjusted for location outside New York and San Francisco)
• Competitive equity that grows as you and the company grow
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
• Unlimited PTO
• Dedicated learning budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
• Hybrid work with in-office expectations of at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week) for San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs
• Top-tier tools and equipment to do exceptional work

About Mesh

Mesh enables consumers to pay and be paid with any asset by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. The company combines a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for the world, backed by leading investors including SBI, Money Forward, Paradigm, Dragonfly, Galaxy, and PayPal Ventures.