Senior Platform Engineer - Identity & KYC Infra (Hybrid SF)

Kikoff; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Meaningful equity in the form of RSUs

20 days of paid time off

401(k) plan with employer match

Competitive pay based on experience

Job summary

A consumer fintech startup based in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and evolve foundational systems that support their products. You will own critical platform services and work closely with product teams to enhance efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in producing and scaling systems, strong communication skills, and a builder’s mindset. The role offers hybrid work with 3 days onsite, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and equity options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and scaling production systems.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools for efficiency and quality.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve foundational systems for product teams.
• Own critical platform services essential for engineering.
• Ensure systems are rock-solid, scalable, and continuously improving.

Skills

Experience building and scaling production systems

Ability to leverage AI tools

Comfort with Ruby on Rails

Strong communication skills

Experience with platform services

Knowledge of identity verification and KYC

Excellent debugging instincts

Job description

A consumer fintech startup based in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and evolve foundational systems that support their products. You will own critical platform services and work closely with product teams to enhance efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in producing and scaling systems, strong communication skills, and a builder’s mindset. The role offers hybrid work with 3 days onsite, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and equity options.