Spade (.spade.com)
Backend Engineer (Mid/Sr)
New York, NY · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago
PythonDjangoDatabricksAWSCloud PlatformsData Science
About the role
- Financial institutions process billions of transactions every day across cards, ACH, wires, and third party aggregators.
- But most of that data is difficult to use.
- Descriptions are inconsistent, merchant names don't match, and categories vary by payment type.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain low-latency, massively-scalable developer-facing APIs and a robust data platform supporting our data science team
- Design and implement systems that support the growth of the product and the company
- Bring a strong collaborative approach to deliver value to customers and internal stakeholders at Spade
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience building and scaling backend Python-based systems in fast-paced environments
- Based in NYC with ability to work out of our Flatiron office at least 2 days/week
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Django
- Familiarity with data science and analytics tools such as Pyspark, Databricks and Delta Lake, and Hex
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and tools like AWS CDK
- Experience and/or interest in fintech and/or data products
- Be a cultural founder.
- Get in on the ground floor.
- We're a small but well-funded team - joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside.
- Early exercise program
Compensation
- At Spade, we view total compensation as consisting of salary + equity + benefits. We recruit motivated and high performing talent, and work to compensate people in line with the value they bring to our team.
- We aim to pay fairly and competitively, and consider a number of factors in developing compensation offers. These factors include years and breadth of experience, interview performance, market dynamics, and internal equity.
- The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $170,000 and $230,000, and an equity grant.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity package
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for US-based employees
- Life & short-term disability insurance
- 401K for retirement planning
- Paid parental leave
- Work from home stipend
- Collaborate on our technical vision to build a product customers love
Company info
- We believe that having people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives not only helps us build the best products for our customers, but also helps us be the best version of ourselves.
Equal opportunity
- Spade is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
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