Senior Backend Engineer (Growth)

Kikoff

San Francisco, United States Posted October 16, 2026

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Remote Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$244,000 - $292,000

Job Description

Join our Growth Team as a Senior Backend Engineer and make a measurable impact on the financial futures of millions of Americans. You will own initiatives end-to-end, from rapid prototyping to production rollout, and deliver personalization using machine learning. Enjoy benefits such as health coverage, flexible PTO, office meals, commuter benefits, 401k matching, and a fitness benefit policy.

  • Participate in the design, development, and implementation of backend systems to support the growth of the credit-building product.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rapidly test, iterate, and ship ideas that enhance user experience and drive measurable impact.
  • Take ownership of initiatives from rapid prototyping to production rollout, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices.
  • B.A. / B.S. / M.S. or strong self-taught fundamentals in computer science
  • Proficient in backend development
  • Be a data-driven individual who makes decisions based on insights and metrics
  • Desire to form strong professional bonds with startup-forward coworkers
  • 4+ years of industry experience, with demonstrated breadth and depth of product impact
Required Skills
prototyping machine learning collaboration cross-functional collaboration UX
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