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# Middle Backend Developer

- **Company:** Empat Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $300,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Reverse Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Google Cloud, Backend, Stripe, Graphql, Front End Software Development, NestJS
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a672f7367e362235

## About the Role

Please note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship., * 2-5 years of professional experience as a backend engineer, ideally in a fast-paced startup environment.

 * Proficiency in TypeScript for backend development (open to other languages).
 * Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud infrastructure.
 * Expertise in distributed systems, API integration, and cloud-hosted applications.
 * Proven track record of building and scaling backend systems to support rapid growth.

Nice-to-Have:

 * Previous experience as a software engineer for trading, investing, or fintech platforms.
 * Previous experience working in hyper-growth start up.
 * Experience 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

We're seeking a Backend Engineer to join talented team as an early engineer. In this role, you'll work closely with founders and cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence, build scalable systems, and contribute directly to shaping the future of investing. This is a hands-on, highly impactful role in a fast-paced, engineering- and product-focused com., * Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems that power our trading platform and integrate with major U.S. brokerages.

 * Lead the development of our pilot portal, enabling seamless user interactions for data input, persistence, and broker integration.
 * Reverse-engineer undocumented APIs and implement distributed systems that scale.
 * Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
 * Drive impact in a hands-on capacity, directly contributing to a rapidly growing and innovative company.