Staff Backend Engineer - NIRA
Tilt Finance · Remote · Remote - India ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Hybrid in Bangalore
- Java + Spring Boot
- Financial systems focus
- AI tool advocacy
You will shape the technical direction of a critical domain within Tilt's credit platform, working closely with leadership and cross-functional partners. This position requires end-to-end ownership of complex initiatives, from strategic design to delivery, while mentoring engineers and driving the adoption of AI-native engineering tools.
What you'll do
- Lead strategy, design, and delivery for a core part of the NIRA platform
- Identify strategic needs and mitigate risks before they escalate
- Manage high-stakes projects from initial design through to shipping
- Promote the use of AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and Augment
- Mentor engineers up to Senior level and elevate technical standards
- Handle SEV1 and lower incident response through to resolution
- Align technical efforts with Principal Engineering and global teams
- Influence product roadmap by making informed technical tradeoffs
- Simplify system designs to prevent compounding complexity
What you'll need
- At least 9 years of experience building web APIs
- Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot
- Deep knowledge of financial systems, state machines, and complex lifecycles
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and queue-based architectures
- Proven ability to scale consumer products with high transaction volumes
- Experience taking full ownership of design, execution, and reporting
- Comfortable making quick decisions with incomplete information
- Active mentor who raises the bar for surrounding engineers
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI development tools
- Preference for simplicity over clever abstractions
Stack
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Claude
- Cursor
- Augment
How you'll work
- Hybrid work model based in Bangalore
- Collaboration across 14 countries and 12 time zones
- Work from home office reimbursement provided
What you get
- Competitive compensation packages with generous equity
- Flexible health plans with substantial subsidies
- Direct exposure to the leadership team
- Paid global onsite gatherings twice a year
- Growth opportunities based on contributions rather than rigid timelines