Eisen

Platform Engineer

New York City. Posted 7 months ago

The role

You will build and operate backend systems, APIs, and data models to automate backoffice processes for financial institutions. You will design scalable backend architecture and maintain secure cloud infrastructure.

What you will do

  • Own and operate backend systems that integrate with 3rd-party providers
  • Design robust integration frameworks to connect to external systems
  • Evolve shared libraries, templates, and workflows
  • Partner with engineering teams to improve performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Use AI-powered tools to accelerate development
  • Design and operate systems that handle large-scale data
  • Design, build, and maintain secure, observable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure
  • Implement scalable CI/CD pipelines
  • Drive adoption of SaaS, IaC and best practices for environment management
  • Ensure systems are resilient through monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery

Required qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in a high performing engineering team
  • Experience with backend services and integration patterns (REST, webhooks, message queues) with typed languages
  • Fluent in using AI tools (Cursor, Claude, Copilot, etc.) to brainstorm, prototype, and accelerate iteration
  • Interested in building production infrastructure in a modern cloud environment
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and IaC (Terraform or similar)

Nice to have

  • Experience in fintech
  • Experience in data-heavy workflows
  • Experience in workflow automation

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • OneMedical membership
  • Commuter benefits

About the company

Eisen is building the first account offboarding platform for financial institutions. They streamline manual processes like escheatment, disbursement, and customer outreach.

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