# Senior Fullstack Software Engineer - Company: [Taekus]() - Location: United States - Remote: Yes - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Salary: $175K – $230K - Posted: January 9, 2026 ## Job description Taekus is a profitable fintech and travel startup building a next-generation premium banking and rewards ecosystem for affluent customers. With $70M in annual revenue and $3B+ in annual transaction volume, we’re entering a new stage of growth focused on scaling our core banking systems, rewards infrastructure, and partner integrations. We’re seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to help design, build, and scale the core financial and loyalty platforms that power our products. This is a full-stack role with a back-end focus, focused on developing reliable, high-performance services, while occasionally contributing to full-stack features in close collaboration with frontend and mobile engineers. Join us as we tackle a $3.2T opportunity to redefine the super-premium financial services and rewards market—driving innovation beyond what’s existed since the inception of rewards credit cards **Interview Process** Candidates must be able to travel to San Francisco, New York, Chicago, or Austin for an onsite interview. All required travel will be paid for by Taekus. **Your Responsibilities** * Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that support high-volume financial transactions and rewards workflows. * Own full feature delivery across core systems including payments, rewards, account services, and partner integrations. * Contribute to system architecture and technical design as the platform evolves and scales. * Collaborate with frontend and mobile engineers to support end-to-end feature development when fullstack work is required. * Improve reliability, performance, and observability across backend systems through testing, monitoring, and code quality practices. * Participate in sprint planning, technical reviews, and production support for mission-critical services. **What We're Looking For** * 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong backend focus. * Production experience building backend systems in Python, ideally using Django. * Experience designing APIs, data models, and services using PostgreSQL and AWS. * Working knowledge of frontend technologies such as TypeScript and React, with the ability to contribute when needed. * Comfort working in distributed systems and high-availability production environments. * Strong ownership mindset with the ability to take backend projects from concept through production. * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. **You’d Love This Job If** * You enjoy contributing across the code base where needed. * You want to be in a scaling startup that is experiencing exponential growth. * You’re excited by building foundational work and enjoy making an impact. * Traveling is in your DNA and you get to apply your passion into your work. * You thrive in growing high-caliber teams and want to influence both technical and strategic direction. **About Taekus** Taekus is a 6-year-old luxury financial services company that offers travel rewards credit cards, debit cards, and other banking services for the affluent market. We currently process $3B+ annually in transactions and operate as a highly profitable company. With a lean team of under 20 employees, we’re undergoing tremendous growth as we redefine the premium banking and rewards experience. **What We Offer** * Competitive salary and stock option plan * Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance * 401(k) plan with 5% company match * Flexible vacation policy * Fully remote work environment ## Apply [Apply on Taekus]() Canonical job page: