Hiring: Backend Engineer (Mid-Level) Company: Spade Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:34:01 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, CDK, Data Pipeline, Databricks, Delta Lake, Django, PySpark, Python, REST, SQL, Stripe About the job Experience: •4+ years of experience building and scaling backend Python-based systems in fast-paced environments Required Skills: •What will you be doing? •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 Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with data science and analytics tools such as Pyspark, Databricks and Delta Lake, and Hex •Be a cultural founder. As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. •Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside. •Build the next generation of financial infrastructure. Our products will power the next wave of innovation in fintech, helping our customers deliver better, more transparent products and services to the consumer. •Competitive Compensation. Data-driven salaries that reward performance and ownership. •Meaningful Equity. Flexibility with early exercise and an extended post-termination options. •Comprehensive Health Benefits. 100% paid medical, mental, dental, and vision premium option plus One Medical membership (for US-based employees). •401(k). Empowering you to invest in your future. •Paid Parental Leave. 12 weeks of full pay for parents welcoming a new child into their home. Compensation: •$170,000 - $200,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!