Backend Engineer

About Clerkie Clerkie is a fintech startup on a mission to democratize financial wellness using the power of artificial intelligence. Launched in 2018, Clerkie began with an app, aiming to help the nearly 123 million underserved Americans in need of financial guidance. Since its inception, the company has expanded its services and now pairs consumer guidance with cutting-edge B2B software. By pairing the two through the Clerkie network, these tools have become the go-to resource for creditors looking to manage loan losses while simultaneously helping millions of borrowers get out of debt. Clerkie is a remote-first company, with over 40 employees spanning 4 time zones across the United States. To date, the company has raised $41 million, including a $33 million Series A round in early 2023. Investors include leading financial and venture institutions, including Citi Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Wellington Ventures, Flourish Ventures, and Vestigo Ventures. About the role We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who wants to build and own critical systems in a fast-moving environment. This role is ideal for someone with strong backend fundamentals who is ready to take on meaningful ownership. You’ll work on systems that power Clerkie’s platform and support both internal and external product experiences. At Clerkie, engineers operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy. You’ll collaborate across functions, contribute to technical decisions, and help ensure the platform remains reliable as we grow. Because we’re still early, this role goes beyond implementation you’ll play a role in shaping how we build and evolve our systems over time. Here’s what you’ll do Design, build, and maintain backend services Contribute to system reliability, performance, and scalability Participate in technical design discussions and decision-making Support feature development across the platform Improve visibility into system health and performance Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a seamless user experience Contribute to internal engineering practices and documentation Here’s a snapshot of what the Engineer team tackled recently Scaled backend systems to support growing enterprise usage Built new infrastructure to support partner integrations Improved system observability and production reliability Supported high-priority product initiatives tied to revenue growth Collaborated closely with leadership on technical direction and tradeoffs Refined how we build, ship, and maintain systems Helped clean up and organize Coda, our internal knowledge hub, to make life easier for future new hires (like you!) Onboarded a new teammate to the Engineering team and updated internal rituals to set them up for success Spent the day on a private yacht in the Bahamas (yep), swimming with pigs, paddleboarding, jet skiing, and joining our team hackathon on a private island And more! From big wins to team traditions, it’s been a big year so far and we’re just getting started 😎 Must-haves Experience building and shipping backend systems in production Strong fundamentals in system design and backend architecture Proficiency in JavaScript / Node.js (or similar backend languages) Experience working with databases (NoSQL preferred, e.g., MongoDB) Ability to own projects end-to-end and operate independently Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams Comfort working in a fast-moving, evolving startup environment Nice-to-haves (but not required) Experience working on backend or server-side Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, etc.) or cloud infrastructure Experience with distributed systems or data-heavy applications Familiarity with fintech, financial services, or regulated industries Background in engineering, computer science, analytics, or another technical field Experience working in early-stage startups or high-growth environments Curiosity about financial wellness and technology that improves people’s l ... (truncated, view full listing at source)