Principal Backend/Infrastructure Engineer (TypeScript)

• Titan engineers are building the systems to power a next-generation RIA prepared to scale well beyond our $1B AUM
• Working alongside former founders, Google & Meta Engineers We are seeking a Principal Backend / Infrastructure Engineer to help architect, build, and scale the core systems that power our financial platform
• You’ll work on our backend services, trading systems, real-time APIs, data pipelines, automated workflows, and infrastructure in ways that are secure, scalable, and resilient
• This is a high-impact role where your technical decisions will directly affect platform reliability and performance at scale
• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript
• Improve and extend the infrastructure that enables trading, account management, transaction processing, and portfolio automation
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security across backend systems powering millions of daily operations
• Build and enhance internal tools, data pipelines, and system integrations
• Extend our devOps/infrastructure to shape CI/CD, deployment automation, observability, monitoring, and incident response
• Champion best practices for code quality, system design, testing, and documentation
• Mentor junior engineers and drive architectural initiatives across the backend domain

Benefits

• Exceptional health & dental coverage for you & your family, with all/majority of the premium covered
• We invest in your future on day 1 with a 401(k) match up to 4% of your salary
• Flexible PTO & sick days to relax, recharge, and pursue your passions
• Monthly internet, health & wellness and a one time work-from-home setup stipend
• Up to 16 weeks of paid leave to our new parents
• Gourmet meals delivered 3 times a week on in-office days
• Mac/PC laptop provided for all employees

• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure as code
• Strong backend fundamentals: APIs, microservices, distributed systems, data stores, caching, messaging systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• 6 + years of professional experience building backend systems in TypeScript or comparable languages (Node.js preferred)
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Experience with database design (SQL & NoSQL), scaling patterns, performance optimization, and observability
• Solid understanding of security practices for backend systems (authentication, authorization, data protection)
• Experience building financial or real-time services
• Familiarity with automated portfolio, trading, or financial data systems
• Previous ownership of backend infrastructure or mission-critical systems
• Experience scaling apps used by tens of thousands of users with high throughput