Staff Engineer / Software Architect

Strativ Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative FinTech Lending scale-up is seeking a Staff Engineer/Software Architect to join a talented team of engineers. This role offers the opportunity to design and build production services while collaborating with global stakeholders. With a commitment to inclusion and a supportive environment, the company values diverse backgrounds and encourages personal growth. Enjoy a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and equity ownership while shaping the future of lending in a rapidly growing market. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Performance Bonus Scheme

Equity Ownership

Top-tier Health Insurance

Unlimited PTO

Paid Parental/Family Leave

Education Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience with a strong focus on scalable systems.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building production services, websites, and applications.
• Collaborating with UX design, developers, and Product Management.

Skills

Backend Engineering

Scalable Systems

Typescript

Python

Go

Rust

Kotlin

React

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

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Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

We're exclusively working with a leading FinTech Lending scale-up based in the US, headquartered in New York, and are hiring remotely across the US. Founded in 2021, with over $145m in Series-A funding through private equity & VC, they are scaling to build out their product and take over the market.

As a Staff Engineer/Software Architect, you'll join & support the team of 10 world-class engineers with Ex-FAANG backgrounds, PhDs from Berkeley, Harvard etc. With a vision to x2/x3 the team by the end of 2025. You will collaborate with global stakeholders, including the CTO, VP of Product and VP of Design.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building production services, websites, and applications
• Working closely with UX design, other developers, and Product Management to build world-class software
• Coding in Typescript and Python most of the time, but also occasionally in Go, Rust, Kotlin, and more languages. You don’t need to know all of these to join, but we hope you’ll be excited to learn!
• Working closely with DevOps to build automated testing and client continuous integration
• Creating a rich services layer to serve the next set of users and use cases - bringing Lightning to mass adoption
• Designing, building, and maintaining systems to generate/upgrade our SDKs across all platforms, languages, APIs, and products
• Learning and growing in a highly collaborative environment
• Integrating with partners to build new services for their customers
• Building core infrastructure to support new features and functionality

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience, with a strong focus on building scalable, reliable systems
• Experience driving initiatives forward with creativity and resourcefulness, inspiring others to excel through a proactive, innovative, and positive mindset
• Ability and willingness to rapidly adapt to new technologies and programming languages, demonstrating perseverance and resilience in overcoming challenges
• Ability to work independently to deliver high-quality results within tight timeframes through precision and focus
• Desire to learn and grow in a highly collaborative environment
• React and Typescript experience a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent, is a plus but not required. We appreciate and acknowledge that some of the best talent comes from non-traditional backgrounds.

What they offer:

Join in shaping the future of Lending! They provide a chance to make a meaningful impact through collaboration with incredibly talented individuals who share our passion. Their greatest strength lies in our commitment to inclusion, recognising that a diverse community is essential for achieving our mission. Along with a supportive environment, they offer:

• Competitive salary up to $300,000 base, performance bonus scheme and equity ownership in the company (Rough Value Options ~$100,000-$500,000, with 2/3x 4-year forecast)
• Top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Unlimited PTO and Paid Parental/Family Leave
• Education reimbursement program to support individual learning efforts

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Information Technology

• Industries

  Financial Services and Software Development

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