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# Chief Technical Officer

- **Company:** Empat Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $350,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Google Cloud, Backend, Stripe, Graphql, NestJS, Api Management
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=84eb4c1e7946f520

## About the Role

* 6+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 1-2 years managing engineers.
 * Still writes and reviews code regularly, not just directs.
 * Strong TypeScript or similar backend language; experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS).
 * Experience with distributed systems, API integrations, and scaling backend services.
 * Direct communicator who can translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Comfortable with ambiguity and building in a fast-moving startup environment.

Nice-to-Have:

 * Experience in Fintech, particularly with integrations involving platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar platforms/apps.
 * Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other cloud infrastructure.
 * Passion for building user-centered solutions and delivering impact.
 * A self-starter mentality with strong ownership and problem-solving skills.
 * Experience with some of these backend tech stacks: node.js, typescript, graphql, nest.js, gcp, google pubsub, postgres sql, etc.

## Description

You'll work closely with Founders and report directly into the CEO. If you're a senior engineer who's started leading people and wants more of that or an EM who still codes and doesn't want to give that up this is for you., * Manage a small team of backend engineers: 1:1s, growth conversations, unblocking work, setting standards.

 * Stay technically active: contribute to architecture, review code, and ship code.
 * Partner with product and design to scope and prioritize backend work.
 * Help build a culture where engineers do their best work and take real ownership.
 * Drive technical decisions on distributed systems, broker integrations, and platform scalability.
 * Hire and grow the team.