Senior Backend Engineer

At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce. Mesh is bridging this gap by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. We combine a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for the world. Backed by leading investors like SBI, Money Forward, Paradigm, Dragonfly, Galaxy, and PayPal Ventures, we are building the infrastructure for the next era of the global economy. Join us!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in backend engineering. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our innovative software solutions. You will work closely with the Engineering and Product teams spread across North America, Europe and India.

• 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

• Contribute to code reviews, architectural decisions, and system design

• 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.

• 5-7+ years of professional experience as a backend Software Engineer, preferably in the fintech/crypto industry

• Strong proficiency in backend programming languages such as C#, Java, Scala, Go, etc.

• 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

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

The compensation range provided may span multiple career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on factors including a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. For candidates outside of New York or San Francisco, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market and location-based pay band. The base salary range listed excludes commission (if applicable), equity, and benefits. The pay range represents the minimum and maximum target for new-hire compensation. Actual compensation may vary and may be higher or lower depending on individual circumstances.

Pay Range

$180,000—$200,000 USD

At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership. This is the kind of place where you'll see your work ship fast, make real impact, and be able to