About the job
Join fuku as a Senior/Staff Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global payments infrastructure. This position is based in either San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY.
At fuku, we are committed to revolutionizing the way payments are processed, currently facilitating $1.5 billion annually to over one million payees. Our focus is on developing high-scale, reliable backend systems that ensure seamless transactions for gig workers and businesses alike.
Our company culture promotes:
- Autonomy and ownership in your work
- Fast-paced, iterative product development
- Collaboration with a team of highly skilled engineers
- Designing systems capable of handling extensive financial data reliably
As a Senior/Staff Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling production-ready backend systems capable of processing large volumes of data. You will work across the entire stack, partner with product and engineering leadership, and make significant technical decisions.
This role is ideal for engineers who:
- Excel in high-impact, ambiguous environments
- Enjoy constructing end-to-end systems with tangible results
- Are passionate about developing scalable FinTech infrastructure
- Thrive in an environment that encourages rapid iterations and robust system development.
Your tech stack will include:
- Frontend: React
- Backend: Python
- Infrastructure: AWS, ECS
- Tools: GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable backend systems for high-throughput payments
- Launch and refine applications and large-scale software projects
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to drive impactful results
- Work with substantial datasets and distributed systems
- Optionally engage in recruiting activities, including sourcing and interviewing engineering talent.

