ConnectPath
Software Engineer – Backend
San Francisco, CA (In-office)
Full-time | in-person ( 9/9/6 )
$150,000USD – $250,000USD • 0.0% – 1.0% Equity
About Opal
Opal is building the vertical bank for ad agencies, a modern fintech platform designed to power the financial backbone of the advertising world. Our mission is simple: build a wildly profitable business by obsessively solving real customer problems. We’re a fast-growing, early-stage startup backed by leading investors, and we’re assembling a world-class engineering team to bring our vision to life. If you’re passionate about building simple, elegant solutions to complex challenges and want to help shape the future of fintech infrastructure for agencies, we’d love to talk. The Role
We’re looking for a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our founding team in San Francisco. In this role, you’ll design, build, and ship the next generation of our financial platform, touching everything from core backend services to third-party integrations and deployment pipelines. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact early on, with ownership over critical parts of the stack and a direct hand in shaping both the product and engineering culture. What You’ll Do
Design and develop new backend features that extend the capabilities of our core platform
Build and maintain APIs powering a distributed, cloud-based infrastructure
Architect and scale our next-generation deployment pipeline and cloud systems
Integrate third-party APIs (e.g., Stripe, CapitalOS) into our financial products
Collaborate closely with the front-end team to deliver seamless user experiences
Write clear documentation and communicate design decisions across the team
What We’re Looking For
Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving skills
5+ years building and deploying distributed cloud systems in production
Hands-on experience with AWS or similar cloud environments
Excellent communication skills and ability to work asynchronously
A bias toward simplicity, clarity, and high-impact execution
Bonus Points
Expertise in Python, Django, and modern backend frameworks
Experience working in high-growth startups or with distributed teams
Proven track record of deploying and scaling applications in AWS
Tech Stack
Python • Django • React • Next.js • SQL • AWS Compensation and Benefits
$150,000 – $200,000 USD salary 0.0% – 1.0% equity Comprehensive healthcare coverage Additional Details
Location: San Francisco, CA - fully in-person team
Preferred Time Zones: PT, MT, CT, ET
Relocation support available
Visa sponsorship not available
Opal is building the vertical bank for ad agencies, a modern fintech platform designed to power the financial backbone of the advertising world. Our mission is simple: build a wildly profitable business by obsessively solving real customer problems. We’re a fast-growing, early-stage startup backed by leading investors, and we’re assembling a world-class engineering team to bring our vision to life. If you’re passionate about building simple, elegant solutions to complex challenges and want to help shape the future of fintech infrastructure for agencies, we’d love to talk. The Role
We’re looking for a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our founding team in San Francisco. In this role, you’ll design, build, and ship the next generation of our financial platform, touching everything from core backend services to third-party integrations and deployment pipelines. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact early on, with ownership over critical parts of the stack and a direct hand in shaping both the product and engineering culture. What You’ll Do
Design and develop new backend features that extend the capabilities of our core platform
Build and maintain APIs powering a distributed, cloud-based infrastructure
Architect and scale our next-generation deployment pipeline and cloud systems
Integrate third-party APIs (e.g., Stripe, CapitalOS) into our financial products
Collaborate closely with the front-end team to deliver seamless user experiences
Write clear documentation and communicate design decisions across the team
What We’re Looking For
Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving skills
5+ years building and deploying distributed cloud systems in production
Hands-on experience with AWS or similar cloud environments
Excellent communication skills and ability to work asynchronously
A bias toward simplicity, clarity, and high-impact execution
Bonus Points
Expertise in Python, Django, and modern backend frameworks
Experience working in high-growth startups or with distributed teams
Proven track record of deploying and scaling applications in AWS
Tech Stack
Python • Django • React • Next.js • SQL • AWS Compensation and Benefits
$150,000 – $200,000 USD salary 0.0% – 1.0% equity Comprehensive healthcare coverage Additional Details
Location: San Francisco, CA - fully in-person team
Preferred Time Zones: PT, MT, CT, ET
Relocation support available
Visa sponsorship not available