Senior Software Engineer

Autopilot; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous unlimited PTO

2-week holiday shutdown for Christmas and New Year’s

99% coverage of premiums for health, dental, and vision

Job summary

A financial technology company located in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Mid-Senior level Software Engineer. This role involves building user-centered solutions and working closely with founders in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have 3-7 years of experience, particularly with cloud infrastructures like GCP, and be proficient in building scalable systems. Benefits include unlimited PTO and extensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 3‑7 years of professional experience, ideally in a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud infrastructure.
• Proven track record of building and scaling systems to support rapid growth.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with founders and cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence.
• Build scalable systems/features.
• Contribute to shaping the future of investing.

Skills

Professional experience in fast-paced startup environment

Cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS)

Building and scaling systems

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

GraphQL

Nest.js

Google Pub/Sub

PostgreSQL

Job description

Position Overview

Autopilot is a next‑gen trading app and registered investment advisor (RIA) that makes professional‑style investing accessible to everyone. Users can autopilot the portfolios of politicians, public figures, and top investors, or create and launch their own fund for others to follow. Built for transparency and ease of use, Autopilot reimagines how people invest, manage, and grow their money.

We have multiple roles open: Frontend, Backend, and iOS. Apply if any of these roles match. In this role, you’ll work closely with our founders and cross‑functional teams to drive technical excellence, build scalable systems/features, and contribute directly to shaping the future of investing. This is a hands‑on, highly impactful role in a fast‑paced, engineering‑ and product‑focused company.

Compensation

Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types Annual Bonus and Stock options

Location

Location Irvine Spectrum, CA (fully onsite 5 days)

About Autopilot

• Series A backed by Craft Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Balaji Ventures, Next Fund, and TTV Capital
• Ranked among the Top 30 Most Downloaded Finance Apps
• 3 M+ downloads, $1B+ AUM, 180k+ users, 100k+ subscribers

Qualifications

• 3‑7+ years of professional experience, ideally in a fast‑paced startup environment
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud infrastructure
• Proven track record of building and scaling systems to support rapid growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Fintech, particularly with integrations involving platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other cloud infrastructure
• Passion for building user‑centered solutions and delivering impact
• A self‑starter mentality with strong ownership and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with backend tech stacks: Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, Nest.js, Google Pub/Sub, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Benefits include Generous UNLIMITED PTO (and we mean it!), 2‑week holiday shutdown at the end of the year for Christmas and New Year’s plus company holidays, and 99% coverage of premiums for employee and dependent benefits (health, dental, vision)

SENIORITY LEVEL

Mid‑Senior level

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full‑time

Job Function

Software Engineering – Full Stack, Backend, or Frontend (including iOS)