Backend Engineer (Mid-Level)

What will you be doing?
As a Backend Engineer at Spade, you'll own the APIs and data systems that sit at the heart of our enrichment platform. You'll work across the full backend stack — from the developer-facing APIs our customers depend on, to the data pipelines and platform services that power our data science team. This is a high-ownership role on a small team, where your decisions directly shape the performance and reliability of products processing billions of transactions.

Collaborate on our technical vision to build a product customers love
Develop and maintain low-latency, massively-scalable developer-facing APIs and a robust data platform supporting our data science team
Design and implement systems that support the growth of the product and the company
Debug production issues across all levels of the stack
Bring a strong collaborative approach to deliver value to customers and internal stakeholders at Spade

What experience, skills, and qualifications are necessary?
4+ years of experience building and scaling backend Python-based systems in fast-paced environments
Proven capability with developing REST APIs and writing performant SQL
Experience building using AWS infrastructure
Experience building systems from scratch, making trade-offs, and executing autonomously in early-stage environments
A customer-focused mindset, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while delivering value to customers
A collaborative mindset, the ability to be mentored, and a focus on your own growth trajectory
Based in NYC with ability to work out of our Flatiron office at least 2 days/week

Nice-to-have
Proficiency in Django
Familiarity with data science and analytics tools such as Pyspark, Databricks and Delta Lake, and Hex
Experience with cloud infrastructure and tools like AWS CDK
Experience with transaction, merchant, and/or location data
Experience and/or interest in fintech and/or data products