Sr. Backend Developer 1 or (2)

Role overview

Senior Backend Developer (Utah Remote) for a long-term engagement (6+ months). You will build secure, high-performance backend services for scalable fintech and payment solutions in modern cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript
• Build and optimize backend APIs and integrations for payment/fintech platforms including Stripe, PayPal, and Modern Treasury
• Deliver AWS cloud-native solutions using serverless and event-driven architectures
• Design and tune PostgreSQL schemas, queries, and database performance
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical direction
• Ensure solutions meet compliance and security expectations, including PCI, SOC 2 Type 2, and SOC 2 Type 1
• Apply security best practices, fraud prevention initiatives, and secure coding standards
• Perform code reviews, testing, debugging, and deployment activities

Requirements

• 5+ years professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript
• Experience developing and maintaining applications with PostgreSQL
• Hands-on AWS experience, especially serverless and event-driven architectures
• Prior fintech/payments experience
• Integration experience with payment platforms such as Stripe, PayPal, or Modern Treasury
• Understanding of PCI, SOC 2 Type 2, and SOC 2 Type 1
• Strong secure software development practices

Nice to have / Bonus skills

• Fraud prevention systems and payment risk mitigation experience
• CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools
• Experience in highly regulated financial environments