Full-Stack Engineer

About Clerkie

Clerkie is a fintech startup dedicated to making financial wellness accessible through AI. Founded in 2018, the company initially focused on helping 123 million underserved Americans. Now, it provides both consumer guidance and advanced B2B software, aiding creditors and borrowers alike. Clerkie operates remotely, with over 40 employees across the US. The company has raised $41 million, including a $33 million Series A in early 2023, backed by prominent investors like Citi Ventures.

About the role

We seek a Full-Stack engineer eager to build, own, and ship product experiences in a dynamic environment. This role suits someone comfortable with backend and frontend development, contributing to system design, and shaping feature development. As a key player in our early stages, you'll influence how we build, ship, and maintain our platform.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain full-stack features across backend services and user-facing applications
• Own features end-to-end, from design to production
• Contribute to system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Participate in technical design discussions and architecture decisions
• Collaborate closely with product and design teams
• Improve system health and visibility
• Contribute to internal engineering practices, tooling, and documentation

Recent achievements

• Scaled backend systems to handle increased enterprise usage
• Built new infrastructure for partner integrations
• Enhanced system observability and production reliability
• Supported high-priority product initiatives tied to revenue growth
• Contributed to technical direction and tradeoffs
• Refined system building processes
• Onboarded new teammates and improved onboarding rituals
• Participated in team-building activities, such as a private yacht trip

Must-haves

• Experience building and shipping full-stack applications in production
• Strong backend development and system design fundamentals
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js and modern frontend frameworks)
• Experience with databases, especially NoSQL
• Ability to own features end-to-end and operate independently
• Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment

Nice-to-haves

• Previous Full-Stack or software engineering experience
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS)
• Experience with data-intensive or complex applications
• Familiarity with fintech or regulated environments
• Experience in early-stage or high-growth startups
• Curiosity about financial wellness and mission-driven technology

Our salary & benefits

• Salary range: $90-150k
• Equity
• Remote-first role (US only)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) + retirement benefits
• Paid time off + annual company retreat
• Company laptop + home office stipend
• Collaborative, values-driven culture

Hiring Process

We conduct a two-way interview process to understand both you and our company. This includes application, Coderbyte challenge, recruiting screen, take-home challenge, live coding challenge, and final management meeting.

AI & Interview Assessments

We value candidates who thoughtfully integrate modern tools like AI to enhance their work. During interviews, candidates are expected not to use external problem-solving resources unless explicitly allowed.