Senior Backend Engineer, LeafLink

$145-190k

+ Stock option plan

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Wholesale marketplace for legal cannabis

Open for applications

Wholesale marketplace for legal cannabis

101-200 employees

B2BMarketplaceLogisticsPaymentsSupply ChainWellbeingeCommerce

Open for applications

$145-190k

+ Stock option plan

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

101-200 employees

B2BMarketplaceLogisticsPaymentsSupply ChainWellbeingeCommerce

Company mission

To provide growing cannabis businesses with the tools they need to manage their businesses more effectively and accelerate growth.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of experience working as a backend engineer in a production environment
Strong experience building backend services using Java and modern JVM frameworks
Experience designing APIs and service-oriented systems
Experience working with relational databases and large datasets
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures
Familiarity with containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience in regulated industries, such as financial services or cannabis, is a plus

What the job involves

LeafLink is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer II to help build and evolve the systems that power our financial services platform, who is passionate about working with teams that solve interesting, large-scale problems at a rapid pace.. This role contributes heavily to backend services responsible for payment workflows, transaction processing, and integrations across the cannabis industry
As LeafLink expands its platform capabilities, this role will design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure backend systems. Engineers in this role collaborate closely with product managers, engineering leadership, and teammates to deliver robust services that support our growing marketplace
Design and build backend services supporting financial workflows and transaction processing
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design scalable system solutions
Contribute to architectural discussions and evolve service-oriented systems
Write maintainable and well-tested code using Java and modern JVM frameworks
Improve system reliability, performance, and observability
Build and maintain APIs used by internal services and external integrations
Refactor and modernize legacy systems as the platform evolves
Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes
Participate in code reviews and advocate for strong engineering standards

Our take

Cannabis is the most widely produced and consumed drug in the world, but until relatively recently this market remained underground. An increasing number of US states, however, are opting to legalize cannabis, opening up a highly lucrative market opportunity that businesses are looking to capitalize on.

LeafLink has cemented its position as one of the major supply chain players in the growing legal cannabis market, connecting suppliers with retailers through its wholesale eCommerce marketplace. Currently, it commands over half of the US cannabis market, as well as having strong VC backing, and surpassing the $1B transaction threshold.

Since 2016, it has helped over 12,000 companies in 37 states build relationships, process payments, and ship products to retail, and it isn't slowing down any time soon. The company acquired Leaf Trade and Dama Financial, putting it in an even greater leadership position within the cannabis industry. Now the company looks set for an even greater future.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

74% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Feb 2023

$100m

SERIES D

Jul 2021

$40m

SERIES C

Total funding: $229m

Company benefits

Healthcare, dnetal, and vision coverage
401k plan
Company equity
Unlimited PTO + 5 days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Learning and development stipend

Company HQ

Financial District, New York, NY

Leadership

Ashwin Raj

(CEO)

Previously President & CEO at ezCater,Executive Vice President at Lyft,Director at Amazon Payments and was the Vice President of Global Products at Visa.

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