Backend Engineer

Weekday
San Francisco, CA

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Technology, Information and Media

Seniority level: Associate level

Salary range: $150k - $180k

Experience: 1+ YoE

$150,000 - $180,000 a year

We’re transforming the mortgage industry by building AI-powered voice agents that streamline lending operations, enhance compliance, and help some of America’s largest mortgage lenders scale efficiently. This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of fintech, AI, and real-time systems — solving complex technical challenges that directly impact millions of borrowers.

What You’ll Do

Design, build, and scale backend services that power AI-driven lending workflows

Create robust APIs to integrate with loan origination systems, payment processors, and compliance platforms

Optimize backend performance for real-time voice interactions with sub-second latency

Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes for high-availability systems

Implement event-driven architectures with Python AsyncIO for responsive, automated workflows

Own projects from architecture to deployment, monitoring, and iterative improvement

What We’re Looking For

1+ years of backend engineering experience in high-speed development environments

Strong skills in Python (AsyncIO, FastAPI, or Django)

Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Redis Streams for event-driven systems

Solid understanding of PostgreSQL or similar relational/NoSQL databases

Proven ability to debug, optimize, and deliver reliable backend systems

A bias toward action, with a passion for solving real-world problems at scale

Bonus Points

Experience with AI/LLM-powered applications

Background in fintech, lending, or compliance-heavy industries

Startup experience with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality

Posted 2025-08-20

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