Senior Backend Engineer, Platform Engineering

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Platform Engineering group!

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in backend engineering, with a strong grasp of system design and architecture.
• Proven experience working in microservices environments and managing production-grade, cloud-based systems.
• Ability to balance pragmatism with engineering excellence in high-impact, cross-team projects.
• Passion for technology, learning, and stepping out of your comfort zone.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset—you’ll be working with many teams and stakeholders.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with serverless architectures, especially AWS Lambda.
• Hands-on experience with TypeScript in backend systems.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or CDK.
• A track record of improving developer workflows or leading devex initiatives.

A day in the life and how you’ll make an impact:

We’re a team within the Platform Engineering group, focused on building the foundations that power both Melio’s product and developer experience. Our work spans two main areas: core services like authentication, file management, and a communication platform used to reach Melio users and partners; and developer experience, where we define how services are built and run - from infrastructure standards and CI/CD to deployment and observability.

We collaborate closely with all R&D teams and the architecture group, with broad influence and visibility across the company. It’s an environment where strong engineers can lead, shape decisions, and make a lasting impact on how engineering is done.

• You’ll work side-by-side with experienced engineers to design and evolve core infrastructure and backend services that impact the entire R&D org.
• You’ll collaborate with other teams to answer questions, guide best practices, and help engineers get unstuck - earning trust as a go-to person for platform expertise.
• You’ll participate in thoughtful technical discussions, helping raise the bar for engineering quality across the board.
• You’ll have the freedom to innovate, take risks, and influence tech decisions with a long-term, org-wide mindset.

About Melio: 

Melio builds business-to-business (B2B) payment tools so small business owners can spend less time in the back office and more time on their craft. As the fastest-growing B2B payment platform in the US, Melio is working hard to find new and better ways to help small businesses succeed in the ways that work best for them.

With offices in New York, Denver, and Tel Aviv, and a vibrant work culture, Melio is expanding every single day. We are a diverse group of people who love what we do and do what we love. If you are a driven and passionate team player, you will fit right in. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are always on the lookout for top-notch talent—please reach out if you would like to join us on this exciting journey!

About the hiring department:

The Engineering department is the backbone of Melio. We provide consultation, support and designs for technical solutions—supporting our customers and the entire organization. We get involved from the early stage of a project, making the connection between customer needs, our product design, and then translating these into solutions. 

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