Job Title: Backend Engineer

Company Name: Clerkie

Job Url: https://simplify.jobs/jobs?query=software+engineer&state=Remote+in+USA&experience=Mid+Level%3BSenior&jobId=51efd9bc-5f31-4517-871a-9e4b970fd458&jobType=Full-Time%3BPart-Time%3BContract&workArrangement=Remote

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Clerkie
11-50 employees

AI-powered debt management and budgeting assistant

Compensation Overview
$120k - $150k/yr

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Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

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Remote-first role (US only)

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Software Engineering
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Backend Engineering
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JavaScript
Node.js
MongoDB
NoSQL





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Requirements
Experience building and shipping backend systems in production
Strong fundamentals in system design and backend architecture
Proficiency in JavaScript / Node.js (or similar backend languages)
Experience working with databases (NoSQL preferred, e.g., MongoDB)
Ability to own projects end-to-end and operate independently
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
Comfort working in a fast-moving, evolving startup environment
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain backend services
Contribute to system reliability, performance, and scalability
Participate in technical design discussions and decision-making
Support feature development across the platform
Improve visibility into system health and performance
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a seamless user experience
Contribute to internal engineering practices and documentation
Desired Qualifications
Experience working on backend or server-side
Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, etc.) or cloud infrastructure
Experience with distributed systems or data-heavy applications
Familiarity with fintech, financial services, or regulated industries
Background in engineering, computer science, analytics, or another technical field
Experience working in early-stage startups or high-growth environments
Curiosity about financial wellness and technology that improves people’s lives

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Clerkie

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Clerkie is an AI-powered personal finance assistant that helps users manage debt, automate budgets, and lower monthly bills. It includes a debt negotiation feature that can reduce debt, along with 24/7 financial advice and real-time support. The platform also offers tools to build credit and guide budgeting and borrowing decisions. Its goal is to be a single financial wellness platform that combines debt relief, budgeting, credit-building, and borrowing guidance in one place.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$41M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017