Backend Engineer - NodeJS (Web3 Greenfield Project) at Reap

Ireland

<h5><strong>About Reap</strong></h5><p dir="ltr">Reap is a global financial technology company headquartered in Hong Kong with employees across multiple countries. We enable financial connectivity and access for businesses worldwide by combining traditional finance with stablecoins for efficient money movement.</p><p dir="ltr">Through our stablecoin-powered corporate cards, payments, and expense management tools, we streamline financial operations and help businesses scale. Our APIs enable businesses to integrate stablecoin-enabled finance into their own products and services—from issuing Visa cards to facilitating cross-border payments.</p><p dir="ltr">Backed by leading investors including Index Ventures and HashKey Capital, Reap is building the future of borderless, stablecoin-enabled finance.<br/></p><p dir="ltr"></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>We're looking for a <strong>Backend Engineer</strong> with deep <strong>Node.js</strong> and <strong>TypeScript</strong> experience to architect and scale systems that support a global user base. You'll own the core backend logic, APIs, and integrations that power the platform.</p><p>You'll play a key role in shaping a new financial product that blends <strong>Web2 reliability</strong> with <strong>Web3 innovation</strong>, bringing stablecoin‑enabled credit cards and intelligent financial tools to a global audience.</p><p>You'll work directly with the founder on a small, <strong>high‑ownership team</strong> that moves fast, cares about craft, and enjoys solving complex problems together.</p><p></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul> <li>Design and implement backend systems and APIs using <strong>Node.js</strong> and <strong>TypeScript</strong>.<br/></li> <li>Own <strong>architecture</strong>, <strong>reliability</strong>, and <strong>performance</strong> of backend services.<br/></li> <li>Work closely with frontend engineers to deliver robust end‑to‑end features.<br/></li> <li>Optimize systems for <strong>scalability</strong>, <strong>maintainability</strong>, and <strong>security</strong>.<br/></li> <li>Move fast — ship, iterate, and improve continuously.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong><br/></p><ul> <li><strong>5–8 years</strong> of backend engineering experience.</li> <li>Strong expertise in <strong>Node.js</strong>, <strong>TypeScript</strong>, and <strong>REST API</strong> design.</li> <li>Deep understanding of <strong>databases</strong>, <strong>caching</strong>, and <strong>system design</strong>.</li> <li>High sense of <strong>ownership</strong> and <strong>initiative</strong> — you build, test, and deploy confidently.</li> </ul><p><strong>Nice to Have</strong><br/></p><ul> </ul><ul> <li>Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (<strong>AWS</strong>, <strong>GCP</strong>) and <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong>.</li> <li>Interest in <strong>AI</strong>, <strong>automation</strong>, or scalable data systems.</li> <li>Experience in <strong>startup</strong> or lean engineering environments.</li> </ul><p></p><h5><strong>Our Stack</strong></h5><ul> <li><strong>Frontend:</strong> React Native (Expo) app styled with Tailwind CSS and built on the Gluestack UI component library</li> <li><strong>Data Layer:</strong> TanStack Query for efficient data fetching and client-side state management via REST APIs</li> <li><strong>Backend:</strong> Serverless Node.js architecture using NestJS for API services and asynchronous job handling on AWS Lambda</li> <li><strong>Database:</strong> PostgreSQL as the primary relational datastore</li> <li><strong>Infrastructure:</strong> Fully deployed and managed on AWS with Terraform for infrastructure as code</li> <li><strong>Tooling:</strong> Modern developer stack including GitHub, Slack, Notion, Linear, and Graphite</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Why Join Us</strong><br/></p><ul> <li>Work directly with the founder — shape key architecture and engineering decisions.</li> <li>No process overhead — just build and ship with <strong>speed</strong> and <strong>quality</strong>.</li> <li>Join a <strong>high‑trust</strong>, <strong>outcome‑driven</strong> engineering culture.</li> <li><strong>Fully remote</strong>, flexible work built on <strong>ownership</strong> and <strong>autonomy</strong>.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong><em>After submitting your application, please check your inbox for a confirmation email. If you don't see it, kindly check your spam or junk folder and adjust your settings to ensure future communication reaches your inbox. You can follow the steps <a href="https://support.teamtailor.com/en/articles/8283065-add-teamtailor-to-an-approved-senders-list">here</a>.</em></strong></p>