What you will do:

• Design, develop, and maintain core backend services for foundational domains (e.g., accounts, user management, finance, pricing).
• Build intuitive internal UIs that streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead system design efforts, ensuring services are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with platform-wide architecture standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving development practices across the team.
• Own projects end-to-end—from defining technical specs through shipping reliable, production-ready systems.

What you need to have:

• 6+ years of experience building scalable backend systems using technologies like TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres, Redis, NATS, and React.
• Strong expertise in domain modeling, system design, and building distributed systems.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting cross-functional foundational services (e.g., authentication, billing, pricing).
• Ability to build usable internal tools and dashboards that support internal teams.
• Proven track record of mentoring other engineers and raising technical standards.
• Ability to operate autonomously, with strong ownership and a bias toward action.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Startup mentality with experience thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Bonus points for:

• If you’ve mentored teammates on new ways to deepen their technical craft.
• Experience with financial services or pricing engine development.
• Prior work at high-growth startups or companies solving complex logistics or operations challenges.
• Familiarity with monitoring and error tracking tools like Datadog, Sentry, Jira, and Linear.
• Hands-on experience with real-time communication technologies such as Socket.IO, SignalR, STOMP over WebSocket, or native WebSocket APIs.
• Background in event-driven architectures and message-based communication.
• Familiarity with streaming technologies (e.g., WebRTC, RTMP, HLS).

What is in it for you?

• You will have the opportunity to work for a dynamic and successful start-up on a diverse team where you can make a huge impact by doing meaningful work.
• Significant and meaningful responsibilities from Day 1, with the ability to shape our GTM strategy. The possibilities are limitless and depend on you.
• Work in a remote environment with a flexible schedule. We don’t micromanage and want to help you do great work.
• There is no work/life—there is only life, and we want your time at Curri to be life-giving and foster the best version of you. We care about family and your own personal development and don’t expect you to always be engaged with work.
• We offer a competitive salary, and benefits including, but not limited to, health, dental, vision, 401K, and an equity compensation grant.