Staff Engineer

Responsibilities

• Drive system architecture and high-level design for scalable, reliable backend platforms
• Stay hands-on with coding, debugging, testing, and deployment to deliver high-quality backend services
• Build and evolve systems end-to-end, including creating services from scratch
• Make informed technical decisions by evaluating architectural trade-offs and long-term impact
• Own performance, reliability, and operational excellence across backend components
• Convert product requirements into robust technical solutions through cross-functional collaboration
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical guidance
• Define and champion engineering standards and best practices across the backend stack

Requirements

• 7–12 years of strong backend engineering experience
• Expertise in system design and distributed systems
• Expertise in databases, queues, caching, and cloud infrastructure
• Proven ability to build products from the ground up in a fast-paced environment
• Strong engineering fundamentals with a language-agnostic approach to problem-solving

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity aligned with experience and impact
• Learning and development support, including professional development budgets and stipends
• Wellness and team engagement programs to support work-life integration

About the Company

Aspora is building a borderless financial operating system that makes money as mobile and transparent as its users. Backed by top-tier investors like Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator, we are a global team working to redefine what global banking can be through extreme ownership and customer obsession.