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The Senior Backend Engineer will develop and maintain backend services, optimize performance, ensure security, and collaborate with teams globally in a rapidly evolving fintech environment.
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About Mesh

At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce. Mesh is bridging this gap by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. We combine a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for the world. Backed by leading investors like PayPal Ventures, Paradigm, and Galaxy Ventures, we are building the infrastructure for the next era of the global economy. Join us!

Overview

We are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in backend engineering. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our innovative software solutions Mesh is a global company with headquarters in San Francisco, California USA. This candidate will work closely with the Engineering and Product teams spread across North America, Europe and India.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs
  • Work closely with Azure cloud services for deployment and scalability.
  • Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and prompt resolution of software defects.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Contribute to code reviews, architectural decisions, and system design.
  • Create high-quality, efficient, and reliable code following best practices.
  • Optimize performance and scalability of backend systems for handling large data volumes.
  • Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in fintech/crypto and backend development.
  • Build crypto first and secure products to facilitate traditional financial activity, such as payments, transfers etc.

Who You Are

  • 5-7+ years of professional experience as a Backend Software Engineer, preferably in the fintech/crypto industry.
  • Strong proficiency in backend programming languages such as C#, Java, Scala, Go, etc.
  • A security first mindset: with good knowledge of common security concepts such as AuthN, AuthZ, SAML, API security, encryption etc
  • An understanding of crypto concepts such as blockchains, RPCs, self custody wallets etc
  • Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure.
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

The annual base salary range for this role is $100,000-$400,000 in San Francisco and New York. The compensation range provided may span multiple career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on factors including a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. For candidates outside of San Francisco and New York, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market and location-based pay band. The base salary range listed excludes commission (if applicable), equity, and benefits. The pay range represents the minimum and maximum target for new-hire compensation. Actual compensation may vary and may be higher or lower depending on individual circumstances.

Why You’ll Love It Here

At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership. This is the kind of place where you'll see your work ship fast, make real impact, and be able to point to something and say, "I built that." You'll grow fast, level up your skills, and get a front-row seat to how a high-growth company scales from the inside, with competitive comp, solid benefits, and room to stretch your craft all coming standard. If you're energized by building, learning, and shaping something big—this is where you'll want to be.

In-Office Expectations

Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly depending on role, team, and business needs. Certain roles that require closer cross-functional collaboration or operational support may have additional in-office requirements, which will be discussed during the interview process. Our hybrid approach is designed to balance meaningful in-person collaboration, team building, and real-time decision-making with the flexibility to work remotely. We believe this structure supports strong execution while preserving autonomy and focus time.

How We Care For Our Team

We believe great work happens when people feel valued and supported. That starts with competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow, plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. We offer unlimited PTO—and we mean it. Take the time you need to recharge and show up at your best.

We're invested in your growth with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach, and count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work.

Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Top Skills

Azure
C#
Go
Java
Scala

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