This range is provided by Syndicatebleu. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $67.00/hr - $86.00/hr Our client, a leading digital personal finance company, is actively searching for a Senior Backend Engineer to help lead a critical transformation of the products foundational architecture. This role is key to evolving the core banking infrastructure and enabling the support of advanced account structures. In this position, you'll thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment where coordination across initiatives is vital. You'll help shape and execute solutions as part of a unified strategy, reflecting the tightly connected nature of product initiatives. As a Senior Software Engineer, youll be deeply involved in designing, building, and refining systems that make a real impact. We're looking for someone who takes initiative, values quality and clarity, and contributes positively to the culture of mentorship and teamwork. Youll work alongside top-tier engineers in a setting that values strong partnerships between Engineering, Product, and Design - contributing across the full product lifecycle from concept to continuous improvement. **Please note that this is a remote, 12 month, contract role. Pay will be $67- $86/hr.** Key Responsibilities: Drive the development, testing, and deployment of services and infrastructure Influence architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy Translate business needs into technical deliverables through collaborative planning Build scalable, resilient services that run in production at high availability Mentor team members and contribute to the teams technical growth and culture Propose new technologies and innovations to elevate our platform Collaborate effectively with product managers, technical leads, and fellow engineers Qualifications & Experience: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field 4+ years of experience in software development, preferably using modern tech stacks Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or Scala (at least 2 years) Solid experience with relational databases and ORMs Background in microservices or service-oriented architecture Comfortable taking ownership and driving features from design through launch Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to shipping value Team-oriented with experience in collaborative development practices, including code reviews and shared ownership Nice to Haves: A personal interest in finance, investing, or financial products Hands-on experience with high-scale, mission-critical systems Please submit a resume for consideration. You can use WorkGrades to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose by visiting workgrades.com/home/candidate. Candidates with references are always preferred by our clients. Now is the most important time to stand out from the crowd. We suggest that you ensure you have updated your LinkedIn profile and that you start collecting your references early. California applicants, please view our Privacy Notice here: https://careergroupcompanies.com/california-privacy-notice/. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Media and Financial Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Syndicatebleu by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Software Engineer roles. Software Engineer Intern/Co-op (Fall 2025) Software Engineer Internship (12 months) Software Engineer, Python - AI Training (Freelance, Remote) Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Platform Software Engineer, SQL - AI Training (Freelance, Remote) Software Engineer, TypeScript - AI Training (Freelance, Remote) Alameda, CA $120,000.00-$160,000.00 3 months ago Software Engineer, C# - AI Training (Freelance, Remote) Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr