Senior Software Engineer

Renew Financial; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & paid holidays

Company-paid health insurance

401K with Match

Flexible work environment

Monthly internet stipend

Job summary

Renew Financial is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing Software Engineering team. This role focuses on back-end development with Ruby on Rails and Postgres, with opportunities to contribute to front-end and infrastructure work.

You’ll work independently on tasks while collaborating with teammates on planning, reviews, and decisions. Responsibilities include designing features in a microservices setup, collaborating with Product and PM, and contributing to architectural

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails and React.
• Experience working in a microservices environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build new features within a microservices architecture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Project Management, along with other groups within the organization.
• Participate in planning sessions, code reviews, and architecture discussions.
• Collaborate with team to propose and implement technical solutions.

Skills

Remote work

Independent work

Planning & reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Ruby on Rails

React

Docker

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Location: Remote/Hybrid (U.S. – limited to specific states)

While this role is remote/hybrid, at this time we are only able to consider candidates who reside in the following states due to employment registration and tax requirements: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing Software Engineering team. This role is primarily focused on back-end development using Ruby on Rails and Postgres, with opportunities to contribute to front-end and infrastructure work as well. You’ll work independently on development tasks while collaborating closely with teammates on planning, reviews, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design and build new features within a microservices architecture
• Propose and implement technical solutions in collaboration with the team
• Participate in planning sessions, code reviews, and architecture discussions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Project Management, along with other groups within the organization
• Contribute to the growth of the team and technical best practices
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Developer
• Strong experience with Ruby on Rails and React
• Experience working in a microservices environment
• Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with a remote team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and AWS
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform
• Financial Services industry experience (consumer lending)

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $170-200K annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and geographic market.

Benefits We Offer

• PTO & paid company holidays
• 100% company-paid health insurance options
• 401K with Match
• Flexible work environment
• Monthly internet stipend (if applicable)
• Annual wellness benefit
• Access to DE&I steering committee & ERGs
• Regular team-building events, L&L, DE&I training
• This is a fully remote position; team members are not expected to work from a corporate office on a regular basis.
• The role requires an environment suitable for virtual meetings and independent work.

Physical Requirements

• This role is primarily sedentary, requiring extended periods of computer use.
• Regular activities include writing code, participating in virtual meetings, and collaborating via online tools.
• No unusual physical requirements are associated with this role.

Expected Hours of Work

• Work hours are generally flexible; some coordination with team members in other time zones may be required.

Travel

• Minimal travel is required for this position.
• Occasional in-person events or team gatherings may occur 1–2 times per year.