Senior Backend Engineer - Founding Team

Confidential

Remote job permanent

Posted: February 19, 2026

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Quick Summary

This is a Senior Backend Engineer role that involves designing, developing, and deploying backend systems for a proprietary trading platform, working closely with the founding team to shape technical decisions and take ownership of the platform.

Required Skills

Backend Engineering Node.js PostgreSQL System Architecture Database Design Performance Optimization Technical Leadership Cloud Infrastructure Production Systems Startup Environment

Job Description

Location:

Remote - Singapore / Malaysia / Thailand / Vietnam

Overview:

Our client is an early-stage brokerage startup building their own proprietary trading platform. Having validated initial product direction, they are now looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their founding team and take ownership of the backend systems powering the platform.

This is a zero-to-one role suited for someone who is hands-on, proactive, and excited to build and scale systems from the ground up. The right candidate will work closely with founders and stakeholders, shape technical decisions, and play a key role in building the company’s technical foundation, with the potential to grow into a CTO role over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and own scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js and PostgreSQL

• Architect and maintain reliable, secure, and high-performance backend systems

• Take ownership of database design, schema optimization, and system performance

• Work closely with founders, product, and frontend teams to translate product requirements into technical solutions

• Contribute to technical decision-making, system architecture, and engineering best practices

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the platform and continuously improve system stability

• Operate with a high degree of ownership in a fast-moving startup environment

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