Full Stack Software Engineer

Stanford Federal Credit Union•Palo Alto, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanford Federal Credit Union (SFCU) is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to help design, build, and maintain modern digital banking applications and integrations. This role is best suited for a mid-level engineer who enjoys hands-on development, learning new systems, and collaborating closely with business and technology partners. This position is hybrid, based onsite in Palo Alto, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience
3–5 years of professional software development experience, including full-stack application development
Hands-on experience building applications using modern front-end frameworks such as React (Angular is a plus)
Hands-on experience building applications using back-end technologies such as Node.js or Python
Hands-on experience building applications using relational databases with SQL
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs with an understanding of secure coding practices
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug and resolve application issues
Ability to work independently while managing priorities in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment
Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Exposure to financial services, banking, or credit union environments
Familiarity with legacy systems or languages (e.g., Perl)
Experience with project tracking tools such as Jira

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable full-stack applications
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code across front-end and back-end components
Build and consume secure APIs and third-party integrations
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in development and production environments
Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, and IT teams to understand requirements and deliver practical technical solutions
Participate in code reviews and follow established development and release processes
Contribute to technical documentation and team knowledge sharing
Support ongoing improvements and gradual modernization of existing applications

Benefits

100% paid employee medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and short-term disability insurance; 50% paid for dependents
Quarterly incentives up to 10% of salary (based on position)
Employer 401(k) matching up to 5% plus additional annual discretionary contributions
Education reimbursement up to $5,200 per year
Wellness benefits up to $1,200 per year
Paid sick time (accrues at approximately two weeks per year)
Paid vacation time (accrues at approximately three weeks per year)
Paid Federal banking holidays (approximately 11 per year)
Commuter toll reimbursement ($100–$200 per month, based on position)
Ongoing training, seminars, and conferences
Loan rate discounts and waived fees on select SFCU products
Employee Assistance Program with counseling and family support resources