Staff Backend Software Engineer - Remote or Hybrid

Simple Solutions • New York or SF, NY

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level