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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** Morgan Stanley - **Location:** New York, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Amazon DynamoDB, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Redis, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/backend-engineer-made-card-8131587 ## About the Role * 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. We understand that not everyone comes from a traditional background. If you are a rockstar with a non-traditional path, we'd love to talk to you!, * 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. ## Description 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., * 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. * 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. * Problem Solving: Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve backend issues across staging and production environments. * Continuous Learning: Stay current with backend technologies and bring new ideas to improve our stack and workflows., You'll be an early backend engineer helping to build the foundation of Made's core services. 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