Staff Engineer

Range; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-covered medical insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive parental leave

Select meals covered

Monthly movement stipend

Equity & Career Growth opportunities

Annual compensation reviews

Boomerang Program for entrepreneurial endeavors

Job summary

A leading fintech firm in McLean, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop secure and scalable web services. The ideal candidate will have over 9 years of experience including strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and AWS technologies. You will work on diverse projects shaping the financial services landscape, ensuring best engineering practices, and delivering a high-quality product that enhances user experiences. Benefits include full medical coverage and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in software engineering.
• Excellent product instincts focusing on user experience.
• Comfortable working across the stack (frontend, backend, infrastructure).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure web services.
• Champion engineering best practices.
• Produce clean, high-quality code and documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in JavaScript

Experience with TypeScript

Experience writing scalable services with Node.js

Experience writing web applications utilizing React

Ability to thrive in a fast paced startup environment

Tools

AWS Services (EC2, ECS, RDS, Dynamo, S3, CloudWatch)

Job description

Range is creating AI-powered solutions to eliminate financial complexity for our members. We’re transforming wealth management through the perfect blend of cutting-edge technology and human expertise. We’re obsessed with member experience! We’ve built an integrated platform that tackles the full spectrum of financial needs–investments, taxes, retirement planning, and estate management–all unified in one intuitive system.

Backed by Google's Gradient Ventures and Cathay Innovations, we're in hyper-growth mode and looking for exceptional talent to join our starting lineup. Every Ranger at this stage is shaping our culture and way of life—from former CEOs and startup founders to experts from leading hedge funds and tech companies.

If you're ready to build something that truly matters in financial services, bring your talent to Range. Here, you'll make a genuine impact on how people manage their financial lives while working alongside a team that celebrates wins, makes big decisions, and blazes new trails together.

About the role

Software Engineers at Range are responsible for scoping requirements and delivering impactful features by working closely with product, design, and other engineers. This role means you will be wearing multiple hats such as (Backend, Frontend, Infrastructure, QA, Product).

The ideal candidate has experience building and delivering high-quality, secure production services, and platforms. As a full stack engineer you will lead engineering efforts, set technical strategy, design architecture, and provide products that delight our customers. You will work with other technical leaders to improve for engineering excellence at the company level.

This role is based at Range's Headquarters in McLean, VA or one of our hubs in New York City, or Seattle. Employees hired for this position will work in office Monday-Friday. If you are not currently located in one of these areas, your willingness to relocate will be a contingency for employment.

What you’ll do with us

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable web services for customers around the world using cutting edge technologies.
• Deeply understand our product, and immerse yourself in the community we have built to be able to understand our users.
• Establish and champion engineering best practices.
• Produce clean, high-quality code, tests, and documentation.

What will set you apart

• 9+ years in software engineering
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar.
• Experience working with AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced startup environment.
• Ability to solve ambiguous problems without the need to be told exactly what to do.
• Ability to pick up on new technologies very quickly.
• Comfortable working across the stack (frontend, backend, infrastructure)
• Experience writing scalable services with Nodejs
• Experience writing web applications utilizing React, and Typescript
• Experience working with AWS services like EC2, ECS, RDS, Dynamo, S3, CloudWatch
• Security engineering experience
• Fintech experience
• Startup experience

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: 100% employer-covered medical insurance for employees (75% for dependents), plus dental and vision coverage
• 401(k): Retirement savings program to support your future
• Paid Time Off: time to reset and recharge + most federal holidays
• Parental Leave: Comprehensive leave policy for growing families
• Meals: Select meals covered throughout the week
• Fitness: Monthly movement stipend
• Equity & Career Growth: Early exercise eligibility and a strong focus on professional development
• Annual Compensation Reviews: Salary and equity refreshes based on performance
• Boomerang Program: After two years at Range, you can take time away to start your own company. We’ll hold your spot for 6 months - and pause your equity vesting, which resumes if you return

Range is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. As a company, we are committed to designing products, building a culture, and supporting a team that reflects the diverse population we serve.