Staff Backend Engineer

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Mesh, you'll architect and build the foundation of a global crypto payments network. You'll operate across the full stack, driving key technical decisions and shaping the future of digital finance. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll lead the development of secure, seamless, and scalable financial experiences. As one of the company's most senior technical leaders, you'll define system architecture, mentor engineers, and influence product strategy.

What you'll do

• Own and drive the roadmap and implementation for multiple areas of focus, balancing short- and long-term priorities against various business needs
• Drive technical architecture decisions and system designs across the organization
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams
• Collaborate closely with leadership, product, and teams to set strategy
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs
• Work with Azure cloud services for deployment and scalability
• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and prompt resolution of software defects
• 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
• Drive software best practices and architectural considerations on a project-wide level
• Champion best practices in software engineering, infrastructure as code, and DevSecOps
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in fintech, crypto, and backend development

What you bring

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in fintech or payments infrastructure
• Strong backend skills in one or more of: C#, C++, Go, Java, Python
• Proficiency in cloud-native development with Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD tooling
• A security-first mindset with knowledge of 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
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make critical decisions under pressure
• A passion for innovation, learning, and growth, with comfort operating in ambiguity and thriving in a startup environment

Nice to have

• Prior experience leading engineering in a high-growth startup environment

What we offer

• Competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
• Unlimited PTO
• Dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
• Remote-friendly work policy with in-office expectations of at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week) for employees based in San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs
• Top-tier tools and equipment to do exceptional work

About Mesh

Mesh is building the world's first global crypto payments network, enabling consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Backed by leading investors including SBI, Money Forward, Paradigm, Dragonfly, Galaxy, and PayPal Ventures, Mesh combines a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for everyday commerce.