Senior Backend Engineer – FinTech Scale & Impact (Remote)

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life & disability coverage

HSA employer contribution

401k plan

Flexible vacation

FSA

Parental leave

Travel benefits

Job summary

Lively is a remote-first company focused on benefit solutions, headquartered in San Francisco with employees across the US. We are seeking a Backend Senior Software Engineer to build and enhance our investment and financial products, focusing on reliability, security, and seamless integrations with financial institutions.

You will work on scalable backend services, write automated tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software for a growing user base.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development, with a strong backend development background.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience with Javascript, Typescript and Node.js.
• Strong fundamental understanding of relational Databases (Postgresql, Mysql).
• Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Proven experience on building backend services with high availability and scalability requirements.
• Able to model and design intuitive and scalable schemas.
• Experience with agile/scrum development methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for technology and a continuous learner mindset.
• Motivated to leverage new AI tools and technologies.
• Someone who isn't afraid of responsibility, a good sense of humor and a down-to-earth personality.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and DevOps practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements.
• Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable codes.
• Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests.
• Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions and recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Cloud AWS

Software architecture

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

AI tools

High availability

Schema design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

AWS

Job description

Lively is a remote-first company focused on benefit solutions, headquartered in San Francisco with employees across the US. We are seeking a Backend Senior Software Engineer to build and enhance our investment and financial products, focusing on reliability, security, and seamless integrations with financial institutions.

You will work on scalable backend services, write automated tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software for a growing user base.