About the job
JOIN OUR TEAM AT UNIT
Unit is at the forefront of embedded finance, delivering innovative financial services that are ready for launch, including banking and capital solutions. We proudly support millions of users through approximately 100 valued partners, such as Wix, Honeybook, and Relay.
As seasoned founders with deep technical expertise, we’re dedicated to building a thriving company that we take pride in. Our platform facilitates over $40 billion in transactions annually and handles more than 12 million API calls each day. Backed by over $160 million in funding from top-tier investors like Insight, Accel, and more than 60 angel investors, we are poised for significant growth.
Your Role
In this pivotal position, you will play a crucial role in defining the future of our product and company. You will oversee the development of Unit features from conception to deployment, tackle complex challenges, and collaborate with diverse teams to drive innovation.
This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to the establishment of an industry-leading company from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement scalable backend services that meet the demands of Unit’s expansive ecosystem.
Take ownership of Unit features, managing the entire lifecycle from design through implementation and testing to deployment.
Address a variety of complex challenges within a distributed microservices architecture.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver groundbreaking features in Banking, Payments, Cards, and Lending.
Create developer-oriented solutions with a strong focus on performance and quality.
What We’re Seeking
5+ years of experience in backend development within a microservices architecture.
Proven track record in building, deploying, and maintaining scalable, testable systems in a cloud environment.
Strong understanding of critical production system concepts such as high availability, reliability, and scalability.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes is a plus.
Knowledge of Scala is an advantage.
A passion for Software and Functional Programming is a plus.
Experience with ZIO / Cats / Scalaz is an advantage.

