Clerkie
Posted 76 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Backend Engineer
Brief overview
Remote
$90k–$150k/yrStated range
1 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
Backend Systems DevelopmentSystem DesignBackend ArchitectureJavaScriptNode.jsNoSQL DatabasesMongoDB
About the company
Clerkieclerkie.io
Clerkie is an AI financial planner that provides financial knowledge, personalized answers, and actionable plans.
Visa sponsorship history
1 year sponsoring, last filed FY2025
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.1H-1B approved
100%approval rate
1new H-1B hires
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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Job description
Summary
Clerkie is a fintech startup focused on democratizing financial wellness through artificial intelligence. The Backend Engineer will design and maintain backend services, ensuring system reliability and performance while collaborating across functions to enhance product experiences.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- 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 lives
Qualifications
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
- 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 lives
Benefits
- Equity
- Remote-first role (US only)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) + retirement benefits
- Paid time off + annual company retreat
- Company laptop + home office stipend
- Collaborative, values-driven culture
