Senior Backend Software Engineer
About the role
Step is looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer.
What you'll do
- Own features throughout their life cycle, from inception to production
- Improve existing and develop new Kotlin services
- Prioritize maintainable code and test all the things
- Work in a small, tight-knit cross-functional team
- See your contributions make a weekly impact to an evolving product
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of experience in backend development
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals
- Passion for software quality
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable distributed systems
Some of the technologies we use
- Kotlin
- gRPC
- Protocol Buffers
- Dagger
- Postgres
- JOOQ
- BigQuery
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
How we're different
We stand for the side hustlers, the creators, the freelancers, and the investors — people who are not afraid to take on challenges, especially when it comes to their finances. Step is focused on disrupting the banking industry by delivering a differentiated, mobile-first consumer experience, and we operate like the customers we serve: customer obsessed, acting as owners, moving with urgency, and breaking the norm.
Step is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beast Industries, the media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), the most-watched person in the world. Beast Industries spans digital media, consumer products, philanthropy, and new ventures, with an audience reach no consumer company has ever had — and Step is tasked with turning that reach into financial literacy and tools for the next generation at massive scale. With Beast's distribution and brand behind it, Step is positioned to scale significantly over the next 12 months, and joining now means helping shape that trajectory from the inside.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- Generous medical, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
- 401k plan with Safe Harbor company matching
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- 12 weeks paid parental leave with flexible return to work
- Company-provided technology package