Senior Backend Engineer (Python/FastAPI/GraphQL) (New York City Metropolitan Area)
WSS Associates Senior Backend Engineer (Python/FastAPI/GraphQL) (New York City Metropolitan Area)
Summary
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable APIs and microservices for a fintech financial data platform that uses AI, NLP and ML to structure financial data. Day to day is Python/FastAPI and GraphQL/REST service development, data warehouse work, and CI/CD best practices, with a few days per month in the New York office.
Senior Backend Engineer | FinTech Data Platform
We're partnering with an innovative and rapidly growing technology business that is transforming how financial data is extracted, structured, and delivered through cutting-edge AI, NLP, and machine learning technologies.
We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join a high-calibre engineering team building the infrastructure behind a sophisticated financial data platform. You'll play a key role in developing scalable APIs, expanding microservices architecture, and helping bring valuable structured data products to market.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong Python development experience, particularly with FastAPI
- Excellent knowledge of GraphQL and REST APIs
- Experience working with databases and data warehouses
- CI/CD, DevOps and software engineering best practices
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, Agile environment
- Ability to work autonomously and contribute ideas
Highly advantageous:
- Experience within FinTech, payments, financial services, or startup environments
- AWS experience
- Knowledge of React, Strawberry GraphQL, or PostGraphile
- Experience working with financial data products
What's on offer?
- Predominantly remote culture with flexibility
- Just a few days per month required in the New York office
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and data-driven products
- Fast-moving, collaborative engineering team where your ideas will have real impact
If you're a strong backend engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, building scalable systems, and working in a high-growth environment, I'd be keen to speak with you.