Collaborate with product, design, and engineering peers to deliver features aligned with business goals
Contribute to system architecture and implement scalable, robust solutions
Uphold and promote backend best practices, with a focus on code quality, testing, and performance
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture
Participate in product and design discussions, offering backend perspectives on implementation and feasibility
Requirements
5+ years of experience building and deploying backend APIs
Strong proficiency in Kotlin or another statically typed JVM language
Deep experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs using domain-driven design principles
Solid understanding of SQL databases, including schema design and performance tuning
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality user experiences
Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment
Experience mentoring engineers and contributing positively to team culture
Comfortable working cross-functionally with product, design, and other stakeholders
Nice to Haves
Experience with the Spring framework and database abstraction layers such as Hibernate
Familiarity with the U.S. payments ecosystem, including debit, credit, and ACH processing
Exposure to DevOps practices, including AWS infrastructure and Terraform
Interest or experience in blockchain, especially with cryptography fundamentals
Experience productionizing generative AI features (e.g. retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering, or model integration)
Pay Transparency Notice & Benefits
Depending on your work location and experience the target annual salary for this position can range from: $180,000-$220,000 USD. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full time offers from Blackbird may also include stock options, benefits (including medical, dental, vision, flexible time off, 401(k)), and some not-so-standard, extra-fun perks — subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility.
