Backend Software Engineer - AI Finance Agent

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals in APIs, databases, system design and production debugging.
• Experience building scalable services and integrating third-party systems.
• Good understanding of security, reliability, data quality and operational edge cases.
• Able to make practical trade-offs between speed, quality and risk.
• Comfortable working with product, mobile, operations and business teams.
• Experience in fintech, payments, insurance, lending, banking or regulated products is a strong advantage.

The Kind of Builder We Want

• Builds systems that work in the real world, not just on diagrams.
• Thinks through edge cases, failure modes and operational impact.
• Can move fast without creating fragile foundations.
• Takes ownership of production issues and long-term reliability.
• Explains clearly what they personally built versus what the team delivered.

This Role Is Not For

• Engineers who only want isolated backend tasks.
• People who ignore security, data consistency, monitoring or operational risk.
• Developers who cannot work with fast-changing product requirements.
• Candidates who talk about scale but have not handled production systems.
• People who exaggerate impact without being clear on ownership.

Location

This role is remote, but candidates must be based in Germany. We are hiring specifically for this market, so applicants should already be based in Germany.

Language

English is our main working language across global teams. Strong English communication is required.

Interview Process

Our process is designed to move fast:

1. Online assessment or practical task

2. Technical interview

3. CEO / final round

For strong candidates, we aim to complete the process and make an offer within 1 week from the start of the interview process. Candidates who complete assessments quickly will be prioritized.

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