Backend Engineer

New York City, United StatesOn-site

Requirements

Each swipe powers a personalized home management platform where users can manage home systems & appliances, stay ahead on upkeep, and get help - from AI-driven guidance to in-person services - exactly when they need it most.
experience from Ramp, Bain Capital, JP Morgan Chase, American Express, and Morgan Stanley.
WHAT YOU’LL DO - Feature Development: Build and maintain backend services and APIs using Python.
- Database & Systems: Design, implement, and optimize data models across Postgres, DynamoDB, and Redis.
- Infrastructure: Contribute to deployments and scaling using Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS.
IDEAL BACKGROUND - 3–5+ years of backend engineering experience. - Proficiency in Python and
experience building distributed web applications. - Familiarity with Postgres, DynamoDB, and Redis for data modeling and optimization. -
Experience designing and consuming RESTful services. - Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS infrastructure. - Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering production-ready systems. - Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.
Experience in fintech, credit cards, or financial infrastructure. - Exposure to microservices, event-driven architectures, or streaming systems. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring tools. - Passion for building products that improve people’s financial lives.

It starts with Made Card - a credit card designed specifically for homeowners, with unmatched rewards on mortgage payments, home improvements, utilities, and essential purchases.
By bringing together financial tools, data, and trusted professionals, we give people more control, more savings, and more time to enjoy the place they call home.
benefits to homeowners. Backed by top investors like Village Global, Jump Capital, Recharge Capital, and Soma Capital, our leadership team brings deep fintech, mortgage, and credit card
BENEFITS - Base Compensation Band: $120,000–$160,000 (determined by experience, qualifications, and location) - Compensation: Competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity - Health & Well-being: We’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision
benefits - Grow Together: Company-wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback - Mortgage Benefit: Receive up to $25,000 toward closing costs of a new mortgage via our mortgage partners - Play Together: Quarterly budgets for team and company outings.
Made Card is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners! - Generous Time Off: Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays Throughout the interview process, please remember that emails will only be from madecard.com http://madecard.com emails.
Please reach out to talent@madecard.com if you have any requests to verify the authenticity of an outreach.

ABOUT THE COMPANY Made’s mission is to help homeowners save time, money, and stress.
We’re partnered with leading national players in the residential homeownership space - from mortgage lenders and servicers to real estate brokerages and home improvement providers - embedding Made into the key moments of the homeowner journey.
These partnerships let us reach millions of households across the country and deliver meaningful
We’re building the financial and engagement platform for the next generation of homeowners - one that puts the homeowner at the center, and redefines what it means to feel at home.
ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to help build and scale the services that power the Made Card and homeowner platform.
You’ll contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of core systems while collaborating closely with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams.
This is a role for someone who enjoys solving complex backend problems and wants to grow within a fast-paced startup environment.
- Collaboration: Partner with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver end-to-end features.
- Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while participating in code reviews.
- Performance & Reliability: Ensure backend services are performant, secure, and resilient.