Sr. Software Engineer, Data Platform (MANTL)

Alkami; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Alkami is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform to design, build, and operate backend-heavy features enabling secure data access for financial institutions. You will partner with data engineers, product, and design to turn Data Platform capabilities into reliable customer products.

Responsibilities include building REST APIs, data egress workflows, and scalable data models with strong focus on security, observability, and production readiness. Remote-friendly US role.

Qualifications

• Production services or APIs experience with backend or full-stack development.
• Strong TypeScript proficiency and backend development ability.
• REST APIs, asynchronous data flows, and relational SQL modeling.
• Experience in cloud environments (GCP or AWS) and data product work.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Data Platform feature delivery from design to production support.
• Build and maintain REST APIs delivering marketing platform data to BI tools.
• Develop backend services and data flows moving data through queues and databases.
• Design reliable data models and API contracts with validation and observability.

Skills

TypeScript

REST APIs

SQL data modeling

Cloud (GCP/AWS)

NestJS

TypeORM / PostgreSQL

Redis / Kafka

GraphQL / React / Next.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / Software Eng

Tools

NestJS

TypeORM

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

BullMQ

pnpm / Turborepo

GraphQL

React / Next.js

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Alkami is the digital sales and service platform provider for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing—each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more—to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action. Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech; Best & Beautiful to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). We’re building a culture where each Alkamist can perform to their highest potential, and we’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest minds. If you’re ready to experience the power of alchemy – transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary – come join one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the U.S. As a remote-first company, most of our positions can be remote in the US, except for key roles, which will be indicated in the Job Title. Follow us on Glassdoor and LinkedIn!

The Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform independently designs, builds, and operates backend-heavy, full-stack features that help financial institutions access and use critical data. This role develops secure APIs for marketing performance data, intuitive self-service configuration for data egress, and automations that capture and analyze aggregate events. The engineer partners with data engineers, product, design, and software engineers to turn emerging Data Platform capabilities into reliable customer products, while owning implementation quality and production support.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end implementation of Data Platform features, from design and development through deployment and production support.
• Turn customer needs into practical designs and incremental delivery plans.
• Build and maintain REST APIs that deliver marketing performance and other platform data to customer BI tools.
• Develop backend services and data flows that move data through queues, databases, and customer-facing interfaces.
• Create clear, usable interfaces that let nontechnical users configure complex data egress workflows.
• Develop webpage automations that capture and analyze aggregate event data with appropriate privacy and security controls.
• Design reliable data models, API contracts, and integrations with appropriate validation, error handling, and observability.
• Collaborate with data and software engineers on new Data Platform products.
• Write readable, tested code; review changes constructively; and explain design decisions in documentation and discussion.
• Communicate proposals, tradeoffs, and progress clearly in written documents, Slack, and live discussion.
• Participate in on‑call rotation and incident response, investigate root causes, and improve operational readiness.
• Use automated tests and secure, human‑reviewed AI tools to improve delivery.

Recommended Experience & Education

Minimum Years of Experience 3-6 years of professional software engineering experience focused on backend or full‑stack application development, including production services or APIs.

Education Level Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications

• Required Experience building, shipping, and maintaining production services or APIs.
• Strong TypeScript proficiency and backend development experience, with the ability to contribute to front‑end features.
• Working knowledge of REST APIs, asynchronous data flows, and relational SQL data modeling.
• Ability to write readable, tested code and address reliability, security, and operational concerns.
• Clear verbal and written communication, including the ability to explain and defend technical decisions.
• Ability to own a feature through delivery while collaborating across engineering, data, and product teams.
• Experience developing and operating software in a cloud environment such as GCP or AWS.
• Preferred Experience building data products or working in fintech, banking, or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with NestJS, TypeORM, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, BullMQ, or a TypeScript monorepo using pnpm and Turborepo.
• Familiarity with GraphQL, React, Relay, Next.js, or developer‑facing products and APIs.
• Familiarity with data quality, observability, compliance‑related systems, or core banking software.

The salary range for this position is: $132,000 - $165,000

Cool Things to Know

Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote‑first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more.

Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full‑time employment.

Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington.

The Important Stuff

Alkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages.