Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mesh is a company on a mission to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset, particularly in the realm of crypto payments. They are looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to help architect and build the foundation of a global crypto payments network, focusing on backend systems and user-facing applications while driving technical decisions and mentoring other engineers.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the roadmap, and implementation for multiple areas of focus, balancing short- and long-term priorities against various business needs
- Drive technical architecture decisions and system designs
- Provide technical leadership across teams
- Collaborate closely with leadership, product, and teams to set strategy
- 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
- 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
- Drive software best practices and architectural considerations on a project-wide level
- Champion best practices in software engineering, infrastructure as code, and DevSecOps
Skills
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in fintech or payments infrastructure
- Strong backend skills in one or more of: C#, C++, Go, Java, Python
- Proficiency in cloud-native development (Azure), Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD tooling
- 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
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make critical decisions under pressure
- A passion for innovation, learning, and growth. Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to thrive in a startup environment
- Prior experience leading engineering in a high-growth startup environment is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow
- Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
- Unlimited PTO—and we mean it
- A dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
- Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach
- Count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work
Company Overview
Mesh is a global crypto payments network that enables easy payment across hundreds of exchanges, wallets, and providers It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://meshpay.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Mesh has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.