Sr. Software Engineer - Backend

About the Role

We are looking for a strong Backend Senior Software Engineer who wants to create deep and meaningful product engagement experiences. You will focus on implementing and enhancing our investment and financial products. Our customers trust us with integrating seamlessly across financial institutions, moving funds, tracking balances, helping with their healthcare decisions, and keeping their data extremely secure.

We’re building our applications on modern web technologies including HTML/CSS/JavaScript/React, NodeJS/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Amazon Lambdas, and Kinesis. While you should be comfortable contributing across the stack—from UI to API development, complex integrations with financial institutions, and infrastructure—your primary focus will be on backend development.

You should thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and nimble environment, keeping in mind that everything we do is to better the lives of our users.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements.
• Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable code.
• Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests.
• Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions, and recommend improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong backend development background.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Strong fundamental understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Proven experience building backend services with high availability and scalability requirements.
• Able to model and design intuitive and scalable schemas.
• Experience with agile/scrum development methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for technology and a continuous learner mindset.
• Motivated to leverage new AI tools and technologies.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and DevOps practices is a plus.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $125,000 USD - $200,000 USD. Actual pay will depend on the candidate’s location and experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salaries and stock options.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• HSA with employer contribution.
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account).
• Paid parental leave.
• Medical travel benefits.
• 401k plan.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Lifestyle spending accounts.