Senior Backend Engineer
Heron FinanceSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted September 12, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Heron Finance is a digital platform that provides U.S. accredited investors with personalized access to private credit, an asset class traditionally favored by institutions and high net-worth individuals. By tailoring Private Credit portfolios to individual risk profiles and investment objectives, Heron Finance expands accessibility to this lucrative market segment.
Job Description
Heron Finance is a fintech startup backed by top investors, focused on providing accredited investors with high-quality private markets funds through automated portfolios. They have experienced rapid growth with strong revenue retention. The company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build robust systems for managing the onboarding, investment, dividends, and reinvestment lifecycle of private markets assets.
Requirements
- Lead the design and architecture of innovative financial technology
- Ownership of the software development life cycle ensuring reliability and maintainability
- Secure financial transactions and user data in compliance with industry standards
- Mentorship and guiding a team of software engineers
- Security assessments, vulnerability identification, and remediation strategies
- Code reviews, optimization, and best practice application
Benefits
- All roles include meaningful equity and tokens
- Healthcare, dental, vision
- Occasional free lunch
- Maternal / Paternal leave
- Remote work from anywhere in the U.S.
