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.

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).

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.