Backend Software Engineer (Boston)

Lendbuzz, a fintech company dedicated to making financial opportunities more accessible and fair, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for their Boston office. This role offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 - $145,000 and operates in a hybrid work environment.

The position requires 3+ years of backend development experience and focuses on designing and developing backend systems within a microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will work with technologies including PostgreSQL, Python, and message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka, while contributing to a mission-driven company that values diversity and innovation.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining core backend services, building scalable infrastructure, and contributing to product development that impacts thousands of users. The role offers opportunities to work on system architecture, API integrations, and event-driven microservices in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

The company culture emphasizes diversity as a competitive advantage, values compassion in customer relationships, and maintains a strong commitment to simplicity and transparency in all interactions. They believe in making financial opportunities accessible to everyone and seek team members who share these values.

Key technical requirements include experience with relational databases, microservices in Dockerized environments (AWS ECS, EKS), and RESTful API design principles. The role offers the chance to work on meaningful projects that directly impact financial accessibility while being part of a team that celebrates different experiences, viewpoints, and backgrounds.

This position is ideal for someone who wants to combine technical expertise with meaningful impact, working in an environment that values both technical excellence and social responsibility. The hybrid work model offers flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities with the team in Boston.