Software Engineer (Backend)

Gridline is here to redefine how private markets operate making them faster smarter and more accessible. We are setting a new standard by building the Turnkey Alternatives Management Platform (TAMP) to help wealth managers run private market programs at scale. As a ledger-native system of record Gridline provides a single source of truth that tracks the entire investment lifecycle down to the transaction layer enabling RIAs family offices and private banks to manage their private markets business in one place.
Our team brings deep experience across both enterprise technology and alternative investments to build the infrastructure layer the industry has always lacked. Backed by an $18.5M Series A led by FINTOP we are creating the systems and structuring the data required to define the next generation of private market investing. Are you up to the challenge?

As a backend Software Engineer at Gridline you will be a key architect of the digital infrastructure powering our alternative investment platform. You will take ownership of complex production services navigating the unique technical challenges that come with building high-stakes fintech systems.

As a key member of our engineering team you will help us maintain the high standards required for a fintech platform. Our high-velocity team of builders value systems thinking and long-term impact and your role will be critical in evolving our SaaS architecture ensuring our platform remains performant resilient and capable of handling sophisticated financial transactions.

This is an amazing opportunity to join Gridline at this inflection point reporting directly to our Director of Engineering.

In this role you will...

Lead Technical Design: Provide guidance and mentorship on design patterns code quality and engineering best practices across the backend.
Build Scalable Systems: Develop maintain and optimize fault-tolerant services using Go to support our growing fintech ecosystem.
Architect SaaS Solutions: Design and evolve distributed systems focusing on data modeling concurrency and resiliency patterns.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product design and operations teams to translate complex requirements into high-impact features.
Ensure Reliability: Implement robust observability and testing strategies to maintain a high bar for performance and stability in a regulated environment.

You have...

• Experience: At least 4 years of backend engineering experience specifically with Golang and MySQL and at least some experience some experience with Claude prompt engineering.
• Infrastructure: Ideally experience with AWS (Terraform/Terragrunt) or similar.
• Domain Expertise: Ideally prior experience in Fintech or regulated industries specifically with payments reconciliation or transaction/ledger systems.
• Location: Based in Atlanta GA (hybrid).

Our tech stack is...

• Golang (backend)
• React - JavaScript/Typescript (frontend)
• AWS (Terraform / Terragrunt)
• MySQL

We offer...

• Impact: The opportunity to join a Series A fintech at a high-growth inflection point.
• Mission-Driven Work: The ability to revolutionize the private markets space and build the industry’s infrastructure layer.
• Elite Collaboration: A tight-knit team of experienced operators and builders who are passionate about scaling startups.
• Ownership: A high-autonomy environment where you are encouraged to take ownership and solve complex problems.
• Full Suite of Benefits: Competitive salary equity and flexible PTO plus robust medical dental and vision coverage.

Gridline is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

What We Do

Private markets are no longer just about access. They’re about running a scalable alternatives program.RIAs launching custom vehicles.Advisors answering client questions with real-time data.Firms onboarding investors digitally instead of chasing paperwork.Investment teams reviewing opportunities faster with AI-assisted diligence.That’s the shift happening across wealth management.Gridline exists to support it helping RIAs own the private markets experience with a central system of record built for alternatives.The result: clearer data simpler operations and a private markets program that actually scales.