Mid/Senior Product Engineer with backend proficiency (Python, TypeScript, Ruby, Java, etc.), familiarity or willingness to learn Kotlin. Build financial tools for tech companies; collaborate with data, product, design teams. Located in New York or London, hybrid work. Visa sponsorship unavailable. Salary: $130K-$200K. Experience in fast-paced, high-velocity environments preferred.

Sequence is the modern billing, CPQ and revrec platform to unlock error-free revenue workflows at scale. Backed by a16z and Salesforce Ventures.Sequence is working with leading B2B scaleups including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Incident.io">Incident.io</a>, Bridge (acq. by Stripe), Attention, Arch Labs and Default.

Engineering Lead

Sequence

We're looking for a Mid/Senior Product Engineer with strong backend skills to
join our team. This role involves building financial tools for fast-scaling
technology companies, creating a world-class product experience, and guiding
product direction through collaboration with data, product, and design teams.
You will also help shape our backend architecture and play an integral role in
building our early engineering culture.

Lewis Blackwood

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Product Interview

30 minutes where you will build a backend system and cover architecture, scale, security etc.&nbsp;

System Design Interview (sometimes)

Executive Interview

Talent Screen

60 minutes with an engineer going through product requirements to code a simple version the product and write tests.

Technical Interview

Senior Backend Engineer (New York)

We're looking for a Mid/Senior Product Engineer with strong backend skills to join our team. This role involves building financial tools for fast-scaling technology companies, creating a world-class product experience, and guiding product direction through collaboration with data, product, and design teams. You will also help shape our backend architecture and play an integral role in building our early engineering culture.

Proficiency in a language for backend development (Python,​ TypeScript,​ Ruby, Java​ etc.​)

Undergraduate CS degree from a top university (UCL,​ Waterloo,​ Georgia Tech,​ Harvard,​ etc.​)

Familiarity with Kotlin or a strong willingness to learn it

Expereince working on user facing products and a willingness to learn deeply about our customers and the problems they face

Ability to collaborate closely within a small,​ multi-​disciplinary team.​

Individuals who prefer larger organizational structures and staying within their area of expertise.

Individuals who prefer a slower pace.

Individuals who seek all the benefits that come with a larger,​ established tech company.

Early stage startup experience or excited to work in a high velocity environment -​ should be able to ship features and products quickly

Experience working on software in Fintech or SaaS related to accounting,​ finance,​ or revenue operations

Experience working at a best-​in-​class B2B SaaS scale-​up.​

Here's a summary of key insights for evaluating Senior Backend Engineer applicants:

*   **Experience Level:** Target candidates with 3-8 years of total backend or full-stack experience. Prior experience in mid to late-stage startups (2-4 years) is highly valued, especially for those seeking more product ownership. Big tech experience (1-2 years) is acceptable if combined with a fast-paced work environment.
*   **Company & Domain Experience:** Prior experience at best-in-class B2B SaaS scale-ups is crucial. Fintech, accounting, or similar domains are ideal. Avoid candidates with only experience at very small startups or large, slow-moving enterprises without relevant domain exposure.
*   **Technical Skills:** Proficiency in backend languages (Python, TypeScript, Ruby, Java) is required. Familiarity with Kotlin or a strong willingness to learn it is a plus.
*   **Product & Customer Focus:** Look for strong product intuition, customer empathy, and experience working on user-facing products. Candidates should demonstrate a deep understanding of customer problems and a willingness to learn.
*   **Cultural Fit & Traits:** Seek individuals who are comfortable in high-velocity environments, can ship features quickly, and have some entrepreneurial experience. Avoid those who prefer larger, more structured organizations or a slower pace.
*   **Success Factors:** Candidates who demonstrate a blend of strong technical skills, product ownership, and experience in relevant B2B SaaS environments tend to succeed.
*   **Failure Factors:** Lack of experience in target SaaS scale-ups, insufficient backend depth (overly front-end focused), and experience in domains dissimilar to fintech/accounting are common reasons for rejection. Candidates from very early-stage companies or large, established tech companies without the right context may also struggle.

2/3 days hybrid in New York, would also support remote work within +/- 3 hours London or New York for strong candidates

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