Founding Backend Developer

Founding Backend Developer (Node / NestJS & Microservices)

Equity Only | Pre-Seed Stage Startup | India Only

About Us

We are building an industry-leading FinTech mobile app that brings hedge-fund-grade trading intelligence to everyday investors. Think Robinhood , but powered by AI-driven insights, ultra-low-latency systems, and transparent user experiences . As part of our founding technical team , you will architect and implement the backend foundation that powers our entire platform — from trading services and portfolio management to real-time data streaming and user-facing APIs.

The Role

We are seeking a Founding Backend Developer with in-depth expertise in Node.js, NestJS, and microservices architecture to design and deliver the high-performance backend powering our trading platform. This is a hands-on, builder role : you will create systems that handle real-time financial data, low-latency execution pipelines, and mission-critical APIs that integrate with frontend apps, AI engines, and external brokerage APIs.

You will bring a DIY founder mindset , taking ownership of backend reliability, security, and scalability in an equity-only, pre-funding environment .

What You’ll Do

• Backend Architecture & Development
• Design and implement low-latency, high-throughput microservices using Node.js and NestJS .
• Build real-time APIs and services over REST, WebSockets, and gRPC to support live trading, portfolio updates, and event-driven alerts.
• Optimize systems for sub-100ms response times where required, enabling trading-grade performance.
• API-First Development
• Define clear API contracts and generate Swagger / OpenAPI documentation .
• Ensure seamless integration with mobile frontend , AI / ML services , and data pipelines .
• Security & Compliance
• Implement authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth2).
• Integrate secure practices for handling financial and personal data (KYC, 2FA, PCI / DSS awareness).
• Establish logging, monitoring, and audit trails for regulatory alignment.
• Scalability & Reliability
• Design systems that can scale horizontally under heavy load.
• Ensure fault tolerance, failover mechanisms, and efficient resource utilization.
• Build observability into services with metrics, tracing, and alerts.
• Collaboration & Startup DNA
• Work closely with the Frontend , AI , and Data Engineering teams to build seamless end-to-end flows.
• Take complete ownership of backend development : from initial design to deployment and monitoring.
• Contribute to technical vision and make early architectural choices that define the company’s long-term success.

What We’re Looking For

Why Join Us