Staff Backend Engineer (Founding Team)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer (Founding Team) based in India.

As the founding engineer, you will play a critical role in building a fintech product from 0 to 1 within a lean, fast-moving team.
You will own the backend architecture while contributing across the stack whenever needed.
The role offers significant autonomy, with the opportunity to shape both technical direction and product decisions.
You will design scalable APIs, services, data models, and production systems from the ground up.
AI will be an important part of your engineering workflow, from improving development efficiency to exploring AI-native product capabilities.
You will work closely with the founding team and take features from initial ideas through production and iteration.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in high-ownership environments and enjoys building with limited structure.