Design, build, and maintain backend services that power Monstro’s consumer experience
Work with client IT teams to integrate Monstro backend services with client APIs and systems
Build new APIs, integrations and data pipelines
System Architecture & Scalability
Architect systems that scale gracefully as our user base grows
Identify bottlenecks and implement caching strategies (Redis, CDN, application-level caching)
Optimize query performance and tune container-based applications
Design for resilience with failover strategies, retry logic, and graceful degradation
Infrastructure & DevOps
Containerize and orchestrate services using Docker and Kubernetes
Collaborate with platform teams on infrastructure decisions
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth, reliable deployments
Understand and work across the full SDLC, from local development through production observability
Data & Integrations
Work with relational and NoSQL databases, partnering with data engineers on schema and data models
Build integrations with banking systems, payment processors, and financial data providers
Implement event-driven architectures and message queues where appropriate
Security, Quality & Team Collaboration
Build systems with security as a first-class concern, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and audit logging
Ensure systems meet fintech regulatory and compliance requirements
Guide and develop junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and technical coaching
Partner closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver cohesive features
Participate in architectural discussions and incident response, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
What Success Looks Like
Monstro products are successfully integrated with client systems
Backend systems reliably support a growing consumer user base with minimal incidents or regressions
Sensitive financial data is handled securely, correctly, and in compliance with regulatory requirements
APIs and services are well-designed, performant, and easy for mobile and web clients to consume
Infrastructure and deployment processes enable safe, frequent releases
Junior and mid-level engineers are unblocked, supported, and improving through mentorship and collaboration
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience integrating a smaller-product SaaS into large enterprise environments (e.g., fintech startup integrating with major banks or card networks). - Direct experience with open-banking style integrations — ideally FDX (preferred); otherwise experience with UK/EU open banking, or large financial integrations. - Hands-on responsibility for building an integration layer that connects core product to client systems and APIs. - Strong communicator who leads technical conversations, coordinates with client-side engineers, and takes ownership through delivery. Core experience
7+ years professional software engineering experience. - Strong proficiency in either Python, Go. - Hands-on production experience with Docker and Kubernetes. - Experience scaling and performance-tuning container-based applications. - Solid understanding of the full SDLC and modern development toolchains (CI/CD, monitoring, logging, deployment automation). - Familiarity with API design, microservices patterns, and distributed systems. - Strong understanding of caching patterns and strategies. - Test-driven development and test automation experience. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Additional desirable experience
Prior work at a software company that delivered integrations for large enterprise clients. - Comfortable working directly with enterprise technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Experience navigating security, compliance, and operational requirements for financial integrations. - Experience documenting integration patterns, runbooks, and onboarding guides for clients. ## Why Monstro?
Ownership & Impact: Shape the future of AI-powered finance—building a category-defining product used by consumers and institutions around the world. - Experienced Team: Join a team with leadership that has a track record of scaling companies from early stage to major exits. - Principles-Driven Culture: Work in a culture that values speed, ownership, and impact—what most companies achieve in 90 days, we do in 45. - Comprehensive Compensation Package: Competitive salary, equity, and robust benefits package, including paid health, vision, dental, and disability coverage. This role will be hybrid in-person 4 days a week in our Manhattan office.
**A note on hiring timeline: This role has an expected start date of mid-to-late July.**
Base Compensation Range (New York City): $173,600 - $206,000
*The posted range reflects the base salary for this role across the market ranges for each location. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, internal leveling, and market conditions, and will be offered within the stated range in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws.
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