Software Engineer
balanceHQ · Columbia, MO · 1 wk ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time
Position Overview
You’ll join as a product-minded full stack engineer helping build the next generation of school finance software. You’ll work directly with our founders, engineering team, support, and customers to understand real problems, design simple solutions, and ship features end-to-end.
Day to Day
- Work across React, JavaScript, Python, FastAPI, and product workflows that touch budgeting, financial planning, reporting, and operational finance tools for public schools.
What You’ll Love
- Loving building practical products that solve real problems for real people.
- Caring about the customer experience as much as the code.
- Enjoying working through ambiguity with a small team.
- Taking pride in seeing something you built make someone’s day easier.
Skills & Experience
- Experience with React, JavaScript, and Python.
- Building customer-facing software.
- Owning projects from concept to delivery.
- Using AI tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar tools.
- Fintech, accounting software, payroll, HR tech, B2B SaaS, startups, or AI-powered products.