Staff Backend Software Engineer - Remote or Hybrid

Simple Solutions

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years of software engineering experience with backend expertise
  • Experience at a high-growth tech startup, preferably in fintech
  • Strong communicator adept at cross-functional collaboration
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred
  • Proficient in building scalable systems quickly
  • Must live in the U.S., preferably close to NYC or SF
  • Must show a career progression in their resume

Responsibilities

  • Learn and apply new technologies to tackle complex problems
  • Design and build a robust infrastructure meeting regulatory standards
  • Deeply understand the workings of a complex industry
  • Collaborate with Product and Design for optimal customer experience
  • Utilize a tech stack of Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, and GCP

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with equity stake and a 401k plan
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Pre-tax deductions for commuting expenses
  • Onboarding and ongoing learning & development opportunities
  • Quarterly budgets for team outings and events
  • Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
  • 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Software Backend Engineer - Remote or Hybrid 2-3 days a week
Location:

NYC, NY or SF, CA for hybrid BUT also open to Remote anywhere in the USA

Job Location

NYC, NY

Remote Work Policy

Remote or Hybrid 2-3 days with in office Wednesdays and Thursdays

Relocation - NOT needed

Job Description:

Scope of Role

  • Learn new concepts and technologies quickly and apply them to challenging problems
  • Design and build robust and extensible infrastructure to handle evolving and complex federal, state, and agency regulations
  • Dive deep to understand the inner workings of a highly complex industry
  • Work with Product and Design to define the best experience for our customers
  • Our tech stack is built on Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform


Interview Stages

3-4 interviews

MUST HAVE SKILLS

  • Experience at a well known, high growth tech startup (see target companies below)
  • Backend expertise (front end engineers will be denied)
  • Minimum of 7-10+ years of software engineering experience, our tech stack is built on Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Must live in the United States building quality software applications at scale
  • Resume shows promotions/career progression
  • The strong preference for this role is NYC or SF. Remote candidates are acceptable if they are currently at a well known fintech (ex. Stripe)
  • Strong communicator. Able to work cross-functionally to balance product and technical requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science preferred
  • Great at building scalable systems from scratch with a fast turnaround
  • Experience with one or more of the following: web application development, mobile application development, building large-scale distributed systems, or infrastructure management
  • Time management skills that will maximize efficiency in a fast paced startup environment


Benefits
Benefits
  • Compensation: competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401k plan
  • Health & well-being: we'll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
  • Commuter benefits: We offer pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient.
  • Grow together: Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback
  • Play together: quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners!
  • Generous time off: flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
  • Baby bonding time!: 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition

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