Sr. Backend Engineer, AI Projects
Required skills
- AI
- backend engineering
- Computer Science degree
- Python
- Fintech
- regulatory environment
Nice to have
- Integrations experience
- third-party APIs
- auth flows
- rate limits
- Browser automation
- Selenium
Role summary
Pinwheel is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their AI Projects team. This hybrid role requires 5+ years of backend engineering experience and a strong background in systems design and AI-driven initiatives. The engineer will own platform initiatives end-to-end, design new integration infrastructure, and lead junior engineers. Key responsibilities include identifying and eliminating recurring problems, setting technical direction in ambiguous spaces, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. A Computer Science degree or equivalent experience is necessary. Preferred qualifications include experience in integrations, browser automation, and operating services at scale, particularly within the Fintech sector.
Pinwheel - Building the future of financial services in partnership with the biggest brands
“I love my banking app!” said no one, ever.
Pinwheel is on a mission to change that. We believe banks and financial service providers represent the greatest opportunity to build 10x better experiences, especially in the AI age. We’re building the next generation of financial products alongside some of the biggest names in the market including Robinhood, DoorDash, Chime, Cash App, Credit Karma, American Express, Discover, Intuit, Acorns, Visa and more.
If you’re excited by the idea of having your work touch and impact the lives of hundreds of millions of consumers, Pinwheel is the place for you.
If you get stoked about building products alongside the biggest brands in the world, Pinwheel is the place for you.
If you want to join a scrappy, hustling team that is obsessed with defining the future of financial services, Pinwheel is the place for you!
Pinwheel has raised $77M from top-tier investors such as Coatue, Notable, First Round, Upfront, Primary, American Express, Franklin Templeton, Indeed, Semper Virens and more.
**This role is hybrid with 3 days a week in our NYC office.**
Who are we looking for?
Pinwheel's Integrations Platform (IP) team builds the services, primitives, and tooling that make 1800+ integrations work at scale — proxy management, browser automation, identity flows, session handling, and the runtime that every Integrations Engineer (IE) builds on top of.
We're hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to own AI-driven, platform-level problem spaces end-to-end, raise the technical bar, and make the Integrations Engineering team measurably more productive. You'll identify categories of recurring problems, design systems that eliminate them, and lead the execution alongside junior and mid-level engineers.
Pinwheel is a hybrid environment, with a 3-day in-office requirement here in our NYC headquarters, near Union Square.
What will you do?
What qualifications are necessary?
Nice to haves:
At Pinwheel, total compensation is made up of salary + equity + benefits. We recruit motivated and high performing talent, and work to compensate people in line with the value they can bring to the organization in delivering outsized results. The talent market is competitive, and maintaining our ability to recruit and retain the best team possible is a top priority for Pinwheel. When creating an offer, we consider interview performance, candidate experience, external market competitiveness, and internal equity in thoughtfully assessing compensation. The expected cash salary range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000 base.
Why join Pinwheel?
Best time to join - Our company is small but well-funded, meaning you are joining at a time where you can impact and shape the company.
Be a cultural builder - You will have an active hand in molding the company culture and being a part of the entrepreneurial journey.
Build something revolutionary - Help build the products on the bleeding edge of financial services!
Benefits included:
Diversity & Inclusion at Pinwheel
At Pinwheel, we are committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We believe that having people across different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives enables us not only to build the best financial products, but to help us realize the best versions of ourselves. Pinwheel is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to be an open and supportive place to work.
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