Full-Stack Software Engineer New Remote US

Amount, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a versatile Software Engineer to join its mission-driven team in Chicago. This role involves collaborating with talented engineers to create high-performing fintech applications, ensuring seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems. You will leverage your expertise in Java and Spring Boot to build robust APIs while enhancing user experiences with modern UI/UX practices. The company values inclusion and diversity, fostering a culture where every employee can thrive. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual Performance Bonuses

Equity Grants

Flexible Work Environment

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot for building APIs.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React and Redux.
• Strong understanding of performance tuning and UI/UX best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to ensure seamless front-end and back-end integration.
• Write clean, maintainable code that meets performance standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Front-End Development

UI/UX Design

Agile Methodologies

Performance Tuning

Event-Driven Systems

State Management Libraries

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

Amount provides a unified digital origination and decisioning platform that helps financial institutions meet the moment. Designed to scale with banks and credit unions at any stage of their digital journey, Amount delivers a seamless, digital-first experience—streamlining everything from loan origination to deposit account opening. With built-in fraud orchestration and risk management, Amount enables financial institutions to control risk across any product while optimizing performance and enhancing security. Our flexible, modular platform is backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure and compliance, allowing institutions to launch new offerings in months, not years. Amount’s clients include financial institutions collectively managing over $3.1T in assets and serving more than 50 million U.S. consumers. Learn more at www.amount.com.

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging are core to Amount's values, and we believe they are more than words, they are actions. We support our commitment to these ideas by empowering intrepid engagement and learning, increasing diverse representation, and fostering a culture where everyone can bring their full self to work without regard to differences. We look for people who embrace this culture.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

You’ll collaborate closely with other engineers to ensure seamless communication between the front-end and back-end, troubleshoot across the stack, and deliver high-performing fintech experiences.

By day’s end, you’ll review PRs, refine sprint goals, and continue pushing for both polished UI/UX and robust service integration.

Team: Will join a client experience mission-driven team.

Similar job titles: Software Engineer, Full-Stack Software Engineer, Software Developer, Front-End Software Engineer

Bonus & Equity: Amount employees are eligible for annual performance bonuses and equity grants as part of our commitment to shared success!

• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable front-end and full-stack code that meets performance and security standards
• Translate complex requirements into intuitive, high-performance user interfaces, while integrating them seamlessly with back-end services
• Work closely with product and design teams to implement user-friendly features aligned with business needs
• Improve load times, responsiveness, and scalability of front-end applications, leveraging best practices in caching and asset management
• Work with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices to connect front-end applications with scalable, high-performance back-end systems
• Review pull requests, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Stay ahead of emerging front-end technologies, ensuring the best tools and frameworks are leveraged for modern fintech applications

WHAT YOU LIKELY BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot — you’ve built and maintained RESTful APIs or microservices and are comfortable working in the back-end when needed
• Familiarity with state management libraries like Redux or React Query
• Experience integrating front-end applications with scalable, service-based architectures
• Knowledge of event-driven systems (e.g., ActiveMQ, Temporal) is a plus
• Experience with databases like PostgreSQL or Redis for caching and data management
• Strong understanding of front-end performance tuning, accessibility, and modern UI/UX best practices
• Comfortable working in agile environments with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Git

Even if your recent focus has been front-end, we’re looking for someone who’s comfortable working across the stack, especially when it comes to integrating with and extending our Java/Spring Boot services.

TOOLS YOU WILL OR MIGHT WORK WITH:

ABOUT AMOUNT (TL;DR)

Founded:2020

Employees: 150+

Locations: Chicago (HQ) and US Remote

Funding: Amount has raised $281M in total equity capital since inception, including most recently at a valuation of $1B. Investors include WestCap, Hanaco Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Invus Opportunities, Mastercard, and PSCU

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