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Staff Backend Engineer

Build and maintain scalable backend systems for financial products

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Superstate, you will design, develop, and maintain backend infrastructure supporting financial products. This is a fully remote, worldwide position with no geographical restrictions. The role focuses on ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability in a distributed environment.

Why This Role?

Fully remote work with no geographical restrictions, allowing you to work from anywhere

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop backend systems for financial product functionality
  • Ensure scalability and performance of backend services under load
  • Maintain and improve existing backend infrastructure and APIs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner
  • Write clean, testable, and well-documented code following best practices

Requirements

  • Strong backend development experience with modern frameworks
  • Experience designing scalable and distributed systems
  • Proficiency in database design and optimization (SQL/NoSQL)
  • Knowledge of API design and microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and deployment practices
  • Ability to write secure, maintainable, and efficient code

Required Skills

backend developmentsystem architectureremote worksystem designAPI developmentdatabase managementcloud infrastructuresoftware engineering

Indonesia Context

Working Hours Overlap:
Flexible — work your own hours
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Superstate is looking to hire a Staff Backend Engineer to join their team. This is a full-time position that is 100% remote with no geographical restrictions. Work remotely from anywhere.

Salary Context

Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $219.7k/yr (range $41k–1000k/yr, n=650 active listings).

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Company
Superstate
Estimated salary
$230k–265k/yr
Based on similar roles — not stated by the employer
Job Type
full time
Location
Remote · New York, USA
Category
Seniority
senior
Posted
Aug 21, 2026

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Is Staff Backend Engineer at Superstate a remote job?
Yes. Staff Backend Engineer at Superstate is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
What type of employment is Staff Backend Engineer at Superstate?
This is a full time position.
How do I apply?
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