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Backend Engineer
Job type: Full Time · Department: Backend · Work type: On‑Site · USD 170000 -250000 / year
New York, New York, United States
Location: New York, NY (fully onsite 5 days) Please note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. About Us: Autopilot is a next‑gen trading app and registered investment advisor (RIA) that makes professional‑style investing accessible to everyone. Users can autopilot the portfolios of politicians, public figures, and top investors, or create and launch their own fund for others to follow. Built for transparency and ease of use, Autopilot reimagines how people invest, manage, and grow their money.
Backed by notable investors such as
Craft Ventures
(Airbnb, Slack, Tesla),
Nomad Ventures
(Intro, Bezel),
Balaji Ventures
(Perplexity),
Next Fund
(7Signal), and
TTV Capital
(Bill, SmartAsset).
Autopilot is ranked among the Top 30 Most Downloaded Finance Apps. With over 3M+ million downloads,
$1.2B + in assets under management (AUM),
190k+
users, and a rapidly growing community of
100k+
subscribers, Autopilot is quickly becoming a leader in fintech.
Role Overview: We’re seeking a
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer
to join our talented team as an early engineer. In this role, you’ll work closely with our founders and cross‑functional teams to drive technical excellence, build scalable systems, and contribute directly to shaping the future of investing. This is a hands‑on, highly impactful role in a fast‑paced, engineering‑ and product‑focused company.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems that power our trading platform and integrate with major U.S. brokerages.
Lead the development of our pilot portal, enabling seamless user interactions for data input, persistence, and broker integration.
Reverse‑engineer undocumented APIs and implement distributed systems that scale as we grow.
Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality, user‑centric solutions.
Drive impact in a hands‑on capacity, directly contributing to a rapidly growing and innovative company.
Qualifications
5-7+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer, ideally in a fast‑paced startup environment.
Proficiency in TypeScript for backend development (open to other languages).
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud infrastructure.
Expertise in distributed systems, API integration, and cloud‑hosted applications.
Proven track record of building and scaling backend systems to support rapid growth.
Nice-to-Haves
Previous experience as a software engineer for
trading, investing, or fintech
platforms.
Previous experience working in hyper‑growth start up.
Experience with integrations involving platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar platforms/apps.
Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other cloud infrastructure.
Passion for building user‑centered solutions and delivering impact.
A self‑starter mentality with strong ownership and problem‑solving skills.
Experience with some of these backend tech stacks: node.js, typescript, graphql, nest.js, gcp, google pubsub, postgres sql, etc.
Benefits
Generous UNLIMITED PTO (and we mean it!).
Mandated two‑week holiday shutdown at the end of the year for Christmas and New Year’s + company holidays.
Autopilot covers 100% of premiums for employee and dependent benefits (health, dental, vision).
Equinox memberships.
Top‑of‑the‑line equipment: laptops, external monitors, standing desks, etc.
Equal Employment Opportunity Autopilot is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
Work Authorization Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States. At this time, Autopilot is unable to sponsor employment visas or transfer existing visa sponsorships.
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