Mesh is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer in Engineering — Europe - Remote. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on job-boards.greenhouse.io: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
About Mesh
Company context from the listing:
At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce.
Overview
Company context from the listing:
Mesh is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to help architect and build the foundation of the world’s first global crypto payments network. In this role, you’ll operate across the full stack — from backend systems to user-facing applications — driving key technical decisions and shaping the future of digital finance.
What You'll Do
Day-to-day scope for the Staff Backend Engineer as described in the posting:
- Own and drive the roadmap, and implementation for multiple areas of focus, balancing short- and long-term priorities against various business needs.
- Drive technical architecture decisions and system designs.
- Provide technical leadership across teams.
- Collaborate closely with leadership, product, and teams to set strategy.
- Develop and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Work closely with Azure cloud services for deployment and scalability.
- Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and prompt resolution of software defects.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Create high-quality, efficient, and reliable code following best practices.
- Optimize performance and scalability of backend systems for handling large data volumes.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in fintech/crypto and backend development.
- Build crypto first and secure products to facilitate traditional financial activity, such as payments, transfers etc.
- Drive software best practices and architectural considerations on a project-wide level.
- Champion best practices in software engineering, infrastructure as code, and DevSecOps.
Who You Are
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in fintech or payments infrastructure.
- Strong backend skills in one or more of: C#, C++, Go, Java, Python.
- Proficiency in cloud-native development (Azure), Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD tooling.
- A security first mindset: with good knowledge of common security concepts such as AuthN, AuthZ, SAML, API security, encryption etc
- An understanding of crypto concepts such as blockchains, RPCs, self custody wallets etc.
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and microservices architecture.
- Prior experience leading engineering in a high-growth startup environment is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make critical decisions under pressure.
- A passion for innovation, learning, and growth. Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to thrive in a startup environment.
Why You’ll Love It Here
At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership.
In-Office Expectations
Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly depending on role, team, and business needs.
How We Care For Our Team
We believe great work happens when people feel valued and supported. That starts with competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow, plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
We're invested in your growth with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach, and count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work.
Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.