Fuse is a high-growth New York City startup revolutionizing financial services infrastructure through an innovative low-code tool. Backed by top-tier venture capital, the company is creating a transformative self-service platform for configuration, integration, and automation in financial technology.
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with extensive JavaScript and Node.js expertise to drive the technical architecture of our cutting-edge financial services platform. This role requires a strategic technical leader who can design scalable, robust backend systems that power our next-generation product.
Architect and develop high-performance backend services using NestJS, ensuringscalability and maintainability
Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas and query performance
Implement complex business logic and integration patterns for financial service workflows
Create and maintain RESTful APIs with exceptional performance characteristics
Develop robust data modeling strategies that support complex financial service configurations
Lead backend system design and technical decision-making
Leverage AWS cloud services to build scalable and reliable infrastructure
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall engineering team culture
Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit and integration testing
Establish and maintain backend observability and monitoring infrastructure
Collaborate closely with frontend, product, and design teams to ensure seamless system integration
7+ years of professional JavaScript/Node.js development experience
Extensive experience with NestJS framework
6+ years of professional experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design
Proven track record of designing scalable, high-performance backend systems
Deep understanding of TypeScript and advanced JavaScript patterns
Strong experience with RESTful API design and implementation
Expertise in database optimization and performance tuning
Comprehensive knowledge of backend testing methodologies
Substantial AWS cloud services experience, including:
Amazon EC2
Amazon RDS
AWS Lambda
Amazon S3
AWS CloudWatch
Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation or Terraform)
Experience with microservices architecture
Strong debugging and systems troubleshooting skills
Experience with serverless architectures
Knowledge of the financial services domain
CI/CD pipeline configuration and Backend observability tools
Docker and Message queue systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka) experience
Primary Languages: TypeScript, NodeJS
Frameworks: NestJS
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB
Cloud Platform: AWS
Development Practices: Agile, Startup
Recruiter Screen
Registration on Fuse's form
Video interview with Fuse
Take home assessment
Interview with Fuse's Engineer
Interview with Product Lead
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