Software Engineer IV

Netspend; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Netspend in Austin, Texas is looking for a Full Stack Developer to design and maintain high-performance web applications using React.js and Next.js. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor other developers, and optimize application performance while adhering to best practices.

The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in Computer Science and full-stack experience, with proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript standards and tools like Jest.

Qualifications

• Full stack development experience.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive web applications.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and guide developers.
• Conduct thorough code reviews.
• Monitor and optimize application performance.

Skills

React.js

Next.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jest

React Testing Library

Job description

About the Company:

Netspend Corporation is a global, vertically-integrated financial services and technology company dedicated to the delivery of innovative financial empowerment solutions to consumers worldwide. Netspend's financial products and services span prepaid, debit, cross-border payments, and loyalty solutions for consumers and enterprise partners. Netspend provides prepaid and debit account solutions that connect customers with secure, convenient access to global payment networks so they can manage their money and make everyday purchases. With a nationwide U.S. retail network, customers can purchase and reload Netspend products at 130,000 reload points and over 100,000 distributing locations.

Since our founding in 1999 by industry pioneers, Netspend products have processed billions of dollars in transaction volume and served millions of customers worldwide. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas with employees worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, high-performance web applications using React.js, Next.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript standards.
• Define technical direction and architectural decisions to ensure scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (UI/UX designers, backend developers, and product managers) to deliver and enhance robust web features.
• Mentor and guide developers on best practices, design patterns, and coding standards to promote team growth and code consistency.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and uphold quality standards across the codebase.
• Debug complex technical issues and lead the team in identifying and implementing effective solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code and comprehensive unit/integration tests using tools like Jest and React Testing Library.
• Work with RESTful APIs to retrieve and manipulate backend data, ensuring seamless front-end integration.
• Monitor and optimize application performance, scalability, and responsiveness across devices and browsers.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices, and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to web security best practices to protect against common vulnerabilities.
• Assist in documenting technical specifications, architecture decisions, and front-end components.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science.
• Full stack development experience.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.