Staff Software Engineer

Compound; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in the United States. This role involves designing and maintaining high-quality applications, leading feature implementation, and collaborating with a cross-functional team. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience, with expertise in software development, problem-solving skills, and a strong understanding of software engineering best practices. Join this innovative team and help shape the future of financial planning.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience delivering high quality software.
• Experience building APIs and backend systems.
• Deep technical expertise in one or more programming languages.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications.
• Lead feature implementation from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate closely with designers and product managers.
• Review code and mentor teammates.

Skills

Software development

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Node.js

React

Postgres

AWS services

CI/CD

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer role at Compound

Base pay range: $110,000.00/year - $200,000.00/year

Overview

At Compound Planning, we’re building the next-generation financial planning platform, and we need software engineers to help deliver that vision. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in delivering a best-in-class experience that empowers clients to understand their comprehensive financial picture, collaborate seamlessly with advisors, and unlock powerful financial solutions.

You’ll work in a collaborative, cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers, using modern technologies to build high-quality, scalable, and innovative software. Your contributions will directly impact the success of our product and company.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications.
• Lead feature implementation and own the end-to-end delivery of new features and enhancements, from concept to deployment.
• Design elegant, scalable, and maintainable software solutions to solve complex business problems.
• Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and engineers to bring ideas to life.
• Contribute to system architecture, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
• Review code, mentor teammates, and share best practices to elevate team performance.
• Triage and resolve software defects, continuously improving application quality and user experience.
• Stay at the forefront of development trends and innovations, driving technical excellence while delivering for the business.
• Actively participate in agile software development, including planning, code reviews, demo and retrospectives.

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of experience delivering high quality software.
• Experience building APIs, backend systems, and app architecture.
• Deep technical expertise in one or more languages.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguous and evolving requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within an agile team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• A growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to work core hours that align with US time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong grasp of modern, lean, web-application technologies.
• Familiarity creating integrations with external data sources and/or world class data visualizations.
• Experience in FinTech or working in a startup environment.
• Familiarity with tools like Node.js, React, Next.js, Postgres, and AWS services.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of security best practices.
• Building, optimizing, or integrating AI/ML solutions.
• Mobile development experience.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Investment Management

Join us at Compound Planning and help shape the future of financial planning delivering a world-class experience!