Database Engineer managing installations, configurations, and performance optimizations for database systems. Supporting development teams and ensuring data integrity in high - availability environments.
About the role
- Senior Full Stack Engineer focused on back-end solutions for AI fintech startup Monstro. Laying the technical foundation and influencing product roadmap in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement back-end systems, APIs, data pipelines, and integrations, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- Lead decisions around architecture, infrastructure, and cloud strategy.
- Own infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
- Establish best practices for monitoring, observability, availability, and disaster recovery.
- Build secure, compliant systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure, with experience in multi-region/global deployments.
- Implement strong security practices for a fintech-grade environment (encryption, authentication, access controls, data privacy).
- Stay ahead of evolving regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Transition design prototypes into functional, production-ready solutions, focusing on reliability, performance, and scale.
- Work with data and product teams to integrate AI/ML features into core systems.
- Partner with design, product, and executive teams to align technical execution with product vision and business objectives.
- Help recruit and mentor engineers, building a collaborative, high-performing technical culture as Monstro scales.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with significant focus on back-end systems.
- Proven track record in architecting and scaling cloud-native systems (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Strong experience with DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Expertise in databases (SQL and NoSQL), data pipelines, and performance optimization.
- Experience designing and securing APIs and microservices.
- Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure or data-driven platforms is a plus.
- Early-stage startup experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages (Node.js, Python, Java, etc.) with full stack capability.
- Deep knowledge of distributed systems, scalability, and cloud deployments.
- Some familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Next.js) and willingness to contribute as needed (or a quick learner who can pick up the basics!).
- Strong knowledge of networking, monitoring, and observability tools.
- Understanding of security and compliance standards in regulated industries (fintech ideal).
Benefits
- Ownership and Impact: As one of the first engineers, you’ll have unparalleled ownership of Monstro’s technical direction and the opportunity to shape the platform from day one.
- Collaborate with Experts: Work closely with an accomplished executive team that has a proven history of scaling successful startups to significant exits.
- Scalability and Growth: Be part of a high-growth startup, with the chance to grow into a leadership position as the company scales.
- Mission-Driven: Join a company focused on democratizing access to financial management and education for individuals and institutions globally.
- Innovative Environment: Be at the forefront of fintech innovation, creating groundbreaking solutions that redefine how people interact with their finances.
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