Senior Engineer

Rightfoot is a fintech company focused on addressing the significant issue of consumer debt, which amounts to over $14.56 trillion. They aim to develop APIs that can integrate debt repayment into various products. The company's mission is to maximize wealth for underrepresented populations, particularly women and historically marginalized groups who hold a disproportionate amount of debt. Rightfoot is seeking a Senior Engineer to contribute to the development of novel payment rails and real-time credit data and payment solutions. Backed by prominent investors and industry experts, Rightfoot offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-funded startup that is making a meaningful impact in the financial industry.

• Develop and scale life-changing technology for millions of people in the fintech industry
• Integrate debt repayment into any product by developing APIs
• Standardize and streamline debt payments by integrating with loan servicers
• Improve underwriting, prevent defaults, and engage customers at the individual level through real-time data and smart payment technology
• Empower financial institutions to bring smart debt management and repayment to any product through scalable APIs
• Thrive in an ambiguous environment and have a growth mindset
• Demonstrate grit, adaptability, and resourcefulness
• Think like owners and go outside of the role to move the team forward
• Work directly with engineers and executives to define a new space in fintech
• Design and implement solutions to tackle the equity problem in consumer debt
• Maximize wealth for underrepresented populations
• Contribute to a tenacious, scrappy, and ambitious team attacking a massive market with purpose.

• Experience in fintech or financial services industry
• Strong understanding of consumer debt and payment systems
• Familiarity with loan servicers and their backend systems
• Ability to develop novel payment rails
• Knowledge of real-time credit data and smart payment technology
• Experience with underwriting and preventing defaults
• Ability to engage customers at an individual level
• Familiarity with financial institutions and their APIs
• Grit, adaptability, and resourcefulness
• Ownership mindset and willingness to go beyond assigned role
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ambiguity tolerance and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Large impact on a growing team
• Equity in a fast-growing startup
• Paid medical, dental, vision insurance (90% paid by Rightfoot for employees, 51% for dependents)
• Work from home monthly stipend
• Unlimited book expense
• 12 weeks paid family leave
• Student debt company contributions
• 401k plan
• Unlimited vacation days (and we require and encourage you to take it)
• A fun, quirky, and kind team