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# backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** GRIDLINE, LLC
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, MySQL, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, ReactJS, Prompt Engineering, Backend, Front End Software Development, Terraform, Golang
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-engineer-backend-gridline-8300457

## About the Role

* Experience: At least 4 years of backend engineering experience, specifically with Golang and MySQL, and at least some experience some experience with Claude prompt engineering.
 * Infrastructure: Ideally, experience with AWS (Terraform/Terragrunt) or similar.
 * Domain Expertise: Ideally, prior experience in Fintech or regulated industries, specifically with payments, reconciliation, or transaction/ledger systems.

## Description

As a backend Software Engineer at Gridline, you will be a key architect of the digital infrastructure powering our alternative investment platform. You will take ownership of complex production services, navigating the unique technical challenges that come with building high-stakes fintech systems.

As a key member of our engineering team, you will help us maintain the high standards required for a fintech platform. Our high-velocity team of builders value systems thinking and long-term impact and your role will be critical in evolving our SaaS architecture, ensuring our platform remains performant, resilient, and capable of handling sophisticated financial transactions.

This is an amazing opportunity to join Gridline at this inflection point, reporting directly to our Director of Engineering., * Lead Technical Design: Provide guidance and mentorship on design patterns, code quality, and engineering best practices across the backend.

 * Build Scalable Systems: Develop, maintain, and optimize fault-tolerant services using Go to support our growing fintech ecosystem.
 * Architect SaaS Solutions: Design and evolve distributed systems, focusing on data modeling, concurrency, and resiliency patterns.
 * Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product, design, and operations teams to translate complex requirements into high-impact features.
 * Ensure Reliability: Implement robust observability and testing strategies to maintain a high bar for performance and stability in a regulated environment., * Golang (backend)
 * React - JavaScript/Typescript (frontend)
 * AWS (Terraform / Terragrunt)
 * MySQL


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