Farther is looking to build the foundational services and infrastructure that power all their product offerings, requiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement core backend services.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript OR modern backend frameworks
- Experience with distributed systems and database design (particularly CockroachDB or similar)
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous processing patterns
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization
- Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
- Experience leading technical implementation of significant features or projects
- Experience with event-driven architectures
Responsibilities
- Design and implement core backend services that support multiple product areas, from user authentication to financial transactions
- Lead technical implementation of major features and provide architectural guidance
- Build scalable API layers that serve both client-facing applications and internal tools
- Develop shared libraries and utilities that standardize common operations across the platform
- Create efficient data models and database schemas that support the entire product ecosystem
- Drive technical decisions for critical infrastructure, including trading systems and portfolio management platform
- Guide implementation of backend development standards and best practices
Other
- 6+ years of backend development experience, with expertise in building financial or data-intensive systems
- Track record of mentoring other engineers and driving technical best practices
- Strong written communication skills and documentation practices
- Proven ability to break down complex problems and guide technical solutions
- Full health benefits + 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options
- Unlimited PTO
