Senior Product Engineer (Backend)

This role offers the opportunity to build backend foundations powering next-generation embedded insurance and retirement solutions. You will design scalable APIs and developer-focused products that help platforms deliver seamless employee benefits experiences. The role requires strong ownership, architectural expertise, and a passion for creating exceptional developer experiences.

• Design, build, and enhance scalable backend services, APIs, and SDKs that support embedded insurance and retirement products.
• Own technical architecture decisions, system design, implementation, and long-term improvements across backend platforms.
• Develop reliable and secure solutions using modern backend technologies, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, engineers, integration teams, and domain specialists to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Transform internal processes and workflows into efficient self-service capabilities that improve customer experiences.
• Participate in incident management, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical issues while promoting a blameless learning culture.
• Research and implement improvements that strengthen product quality, operational efficiency, and platform reliability.
• Contribute to API design, documentation, and developer experience initiatives that enable customers and partners to integrate successfully.

• 8+ years of experience building backend systems and production-grade applications.
• Strong expertise with .NET (including modern versions), SQL databases, ORM frameworks, and automated testing practices.
• Experience designing and developing API-driven products and scalable backend architectures.
• Cloud experience with platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity with fintech, payroll, insurance, benefits, or other regulated technology environments is a plus.
• Proven ability to collaborate directly with product teams, designers, and business stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
• A product mindset with a focus on understanding customer needs and delivering impactful solutions.
• Experience taking ownership of projects from technical design through delivery and continuous improvement.
• Availability to work with at least 5 hours of overlap with GMT working hours.

• Competitive salary package and equity opportunity within a fast-growing technology company.
• Health insurance contribution support.
• Access to workplace pension plans with matched contributions depending on location.
• Work-from-home stipend to support your remote setup.
• Group life assurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Annual company-wide offsite events.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-growth environment with significant ownership and impact.
• Professional growth opportunities while working on complex technical challenges.