Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Dave; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Premium health plans

Job summary

Dave is seeking a Senior Fullstack Engineer to help scale our Martech Squad and products used by millions of Americans. You will design, build, and maintain backend code in Typescript, collaborate with PMs and design teams, and lead code reviews while mentoring teammates.

You should have 4+ years of experience, a CS degree, and proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, and modern UI frameworks; experience in Agile environments and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience with building full stack applications
• Bachelor’s degree (or above) in Computer Science or related discipline
• Experience programming in JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++ or Go
• Experience using a modern UI framework to build user‑focused interfaces
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Effective communication skills and ability to give/receive feedback

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the backend code to support features used by our 5 million users
• Backend development in Typescript
• Regularly participate in code reviews and other team functions
• Provide technical leadership and assist guiding the team's overall technical direction
• Offer mentorship and pair with other engineers regularly
• Work closely with PM and design teams to define feature specifications and build products leveraging frameworks such as React.js & React Native

Skills

Full stack development

Backend development

Frontend development

Agile methodology

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Node.js

React Native

React.js

Job description

Dave vs. Goliath. We’re Dave.

Dave is a financial app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. It is redefining the financial landscape by leveraging technology to create an affordable, transparent, and user-centric access to liquidity for millions of Americans. As a leading innovator in the U.S. financial services sector, Dave’s digital financial platform offers products designed to meet the credit needs of those underserved by traditional financial institutions. Dave’s offerings include its flagship ExtraCash product, providing members up to $500 within minutes. The company is on track to launch several new product offerings in 2026, including a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option.

Dave is focused on serving Americans who are financially vulnerable or living paycheck to paycheck. Dave is leading the charge in creating a new era of credit products that prioritizes speed, affordability, and accessibility, making it the go‑to financial partner for those who need it most.

Dave is looking for a talented Senior Fullstack Engineer to continue building the foundation that empowers the engineers to build products that help millions of people improve their relationship with money. If you're excited to join a tight‑knit collaborative team with a mission of helping others, we'd love to hear from you!

Our Martech Squad builds the platforms and integrations that power how Dave reaches, engages, and retains its members. The team enables personalized messaging, campaign execution, and lifecycle marketing at scale, ensuring the right members get the right message at the right time. Working in close partnership with the Marketing team, the squad also owns and evolves our marketing website — driving improvements in performance, discoverability, and search engine optimization, including leveraging AI‑driven SEO strategies to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive landscape

We’re looking for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, is passionate about finding innovative solutions not just for today but allowing for growth of the future, delights customers, and inspires colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the backend code to support features used by our 5 million users
• Backend development in Typescript
• Regularly participate in code reviews and other team functions
• Provide technical leadership and assist guiding the team's overall technical direction
• Offer mentorship and pair with other engineers regularly
• Work closely with our PM and design teams to define feature specifications and build products leveraging frameworks such as React.js & React Native

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or above) in Computer Science or related discipline. Other majors will be considered in conjunction with appropriate related experience and/or training.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience with building full stack applications
• Strong CS fundamentals and problem‑solving skills
• Experience programming in one or more general‑purpose programming languages, including but not limited to JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++ or Go
• Experience using a modern UI framework to build user‑focused interfaces
• Effective communication skills, a positive attitude, and ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Understand use of monitoring and metric tools.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• The ability to discuss and explain system architecture and component design.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Node.js
• Experience building production mobile applications in React Native
• Experience working in a start‑up environment

Why you’ll love working here:

At Dave, our people are just as important as our product. Our culture reflects the values that guide who we are, how we work, and what we aspire to be. Daves are member‑centric, helpful, transparent, persistent, and better together. We strive to create an environment where all Daves feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. As a virtual‑first company, team members can live and work anywhere in the United States, except Hawaii.

A few of our benefits & perks

• Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals
• Flexible hours and virtual‑first work culture with a home office stipend
• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans
• Generous paid parental and caregiver leave
• 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions
• Financial advisor and financial wellness support
• Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break
• All-company in‑person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team

Dave Operating LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants and do not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state, or local law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.

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