Forward Deployed Engineer - Bank Integrations

The Context: Porters is building the operating system for autonomous banking. Having gone live with our first customers, our focus is now on making the "last mile" happen and further building out our integration with large-scale, high-security banking systems. We need an engineer to own the full integration lifecycle from architecting how we ingest data to building the APIs that allow our clients to trigger actions within our system. The Mission: You are the bridge between Porters' core AI engine and the complex data environments of our banking clients. You will move our integration layer to a modular, reusable adapter framework that accelerates our deployment speed while maintaining bank-grade reliability. This job is in person (Zurich, Switzerland) or remote (CET +/-3 hours)., Architect Data Highways: Build and maintain custom ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks, Snowflake, S3, or similar, to ensure seamless data flow Enable Bidirectional Flow: Develop "inbound authentication channels" and external APIs allowing banks to trigger Porters' workflows directly from their internal infrastructure Client-Oriented Core Banking Work: Work directly with bank lead engineers to navigate security requirements and integrate with core banking systems (e.g., Mambu, Avaloq) or Open Banking APIs to solve architectural bottlenecks Scale the Integration Playbook: Leverage messaging/streaming services (e.g., Apache Kafka) and ELT tools (e.g., Fivetran, Talend) to automate the onboarding of new customers, Direct Impact: You won't be a cog in a machine. You will work directly with clients, ship fast, and see your code running in production at major financial institutions Founder Collaboration: Work closely with founders who have successfully built and scaled fintech and analytics products before, Integration Core: Python, FastAPI, and SQL for building secure adapters Data Platforms: Databricks and AWS S3 for high-volume data ingestion Connectivity: AWS API Gateway, Load Balancers, and secure webhooks for bidirectional communication If what's written above speaks to you, whether you look like a fit on paper or not, please reach out to the Porters founders Michael , Chris , and Konstantin on founders@withporters.com Read more about Porters, our vision and our team here: Join Porters

Experience: 5+ years in architecting integrations within Financial Services or Fintech Stack: Mastery of Python, FastAPI, and SQL and proven experience with unified data platforms (Databricks) and messaging/streaming connectors Mindset: You thrive in the intersection of deep backend engineering and client-facing solution design and are a pragmatic builder who enjoys the "0 to 1" challenge Bonus Points: Experience in fintech, banking, or regulated industries, particularly with open banking APIs, core banking systems (e.g., Mambu, Avaloq), or messaging/streaming services and connectors (e.g., Apache Kafka)

Compensation: Competitive salary and significant equity on top of your compensation Growth: A dedicated development budget-free to use for whatever gives you a level-up Gear & Culture: New MacBook, merch, regular team events and dinners, a fast-paced, inclusive, and impact-oriented culture