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Senior Backend Engineer

Gen Digital Inc.

Company websitegendigital.com (Gen Digital Inc., opens in new tab)

Base salary $168,480  to $189,280

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY

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  • LocationNew York, NY
  • WorkplaceHybrid
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

About Gen:

Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries.

Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results.

When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs.

At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage.

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen.

About the Role:

MoneyLion is a leader in financial technology powering the next generation of personalized products and content, with a top consumer finance super app, a premier embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses and a world-class media arm. MoneyLion’s mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions. We pride ourselves on serving the many, not the few; providing confidence through guidance, choice, personalization; and shortening the distance to an informed action.

In our go-to money app for consumers, we deliver curated content on finance and related topics, through a tailored feed that engages people to learn and share. People take control of their finances with our innovative financial products and marketplace - including our full-fledged suite of features to save, borrow, spend, and invest - seamlessly bringing together the best offers and content from MoneyLion and our 1,100+ Enterprise Partner network, together in one experience. MoneyLion’s enterprise technology provides the definitive search engine and marketplace for financial products, enabling any company to add embedded finance to their business, with advanced AI-backed data and tools through our platform and API. Established in 2013, MoneyLion connects millions of people with the financial products and content they need, when and where they need it.

Embrace the dynamism and challenges within our diverse collective of pioneers and disruptors. As a Senior Backend Engineer at MoneyLion, your expertise will be pivotal in architecting the backbone of our fintech solutions. Dive into our forward-thinking engineering brigade, dedicated to reshaping the fintech landscape. Your role involves crafting, implementing, and refining microservices and RESTful APIs, the vital cogs that enable seamless financial experiences across various platforms. Join us in this journey to empower consumer finance through cutting-edge technology and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement complex software solutions tailored to fintech needs.

  • Take on a leadership role in and mentor development teams, guiding project direction and architecture.

  • Ensure software complies with security standards and financial regulations.

  • Optimize application performance for scalability and user experience.

  • Uphold quality assurance through rigorous testing and code reviews.

  • Solve intricate technical challenges under tight deadlines.

  • Keep abreast of the latest fintech technologies and industry trends.

  • Facilitate collaboration across departments to align software with business objectives.

  • Provide operational support, troubleshooting, and system improvements.

  • Contribute to strategic planning with tech insights and innovation proposals.

In essence, a Senior Backend Engineer in MoneyLion is not just a coder but a multifaceted professional who plays a key role in shaping the technological direction and success of their team.

About You:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field.

  • At least 4+ years of experience building and developing software would be preferred.

  • Experienced in Python/Django.

  • Experienced in any relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MSSQL.

  • Experienced in non-relational databases such as MongoDB, DocumentDB, or CosmosDB.

  • Experienced in web APIs of reasonable complexity.

  • Familiar with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

What’s Next:

After you submit your application, you can expect the following steps in the recruitment process:

· Recruiter Interview

· Take Home Coding Review Challenge

· Coding Review Interview

· Final Round Interview

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This range next to 6 other live Gen Digital Inc. roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Gen Digital Inc. roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Backend Engineer (this listing)$168,480 - $189,280
Senior Data Engineer - Data Platform & Martech Engineering$165K - $187K
Senior II Frontend Engineer - Engine$163,500 - $191,360
Sr Product Design, Ai & Innovation$175K - $200K
Principal Analyst - Marketing Measurement & Growth$175K - $210K
Lead Product Manager, Multi-User Platform$175K - $200K
Customer Strategy Lead$160K - $180K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Gen Digital Inc. roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-09-22
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USD 168,480 – 189,280 · 1 YEAR · Salary

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