Staff Full Stack Engineer

Recruiting from Scratch; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-of-market salary

Direct collaboration with founders

Collaborative office culture

Job summary

A financial technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Full Stack Engineer to architect and implement core systems for a next-generation consumer finance platform. The role involves collaboration with experienced engineers and founders, shaping technical direction and architecture. Ideal candidates have a strong background in building scalable applications using Python, Go, or Rust. This position offers a top-of-market salary and an opportunity to create impact in global financial access.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and shipping full-stack consumer applications.
• Proficiency in frontend and backend technologies.
• Strong understanding of system design and distributed architectures.
• Strong understanding of system design, distributed architectures, and modern DevOps workflows.
• Deep sense of ownership and ability to move fast while maintaining code quality and stability.
• Experience handling complex data or real-money systems at scale is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable systems across backend, web, and mobile platforms.
• Design and implement performant APIs and services.
• Collaborate with iOS, Android, and backend engineers.
• Lead technical design discussions and set engineering standards for quality and reliability.
• Optimize infrastructure for performance, scalability, and security across the stack.
• Work directly with founders and product leads to shape technical and architectural direction.

Skills

Building and shipping full-stack consumer applications

Frontend technologies

Backend technologies

System design

Distributed architectures

Modern DevOps workflows

Tools

Python

Go

Rust

Job description

Overview

Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company’s culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.

Title of Role: Staff Full Stack Engineer

Company Stage of Funding: Early Growth, Well-Funded

Office Type: Full-Time, In-Office

Company Description

We’re representing a well-funded fintech company building a next-generation consumer finance platform for emerging markets. The company is creating a hybrid virtual banking and cryptocurrency wallet, enabling users around the world to move seamlessly within a unified financial ecosystem. The team is small, senior-only, and fast-moving, composed of experienced engineers and product leaders from top global tech companies. The company is led by founders with successful prior exits and is positioned to make a meaningful impact on global financial inclusion. Their mission: rebuild financial infrastructure for the three billion people underserved by traditional banking systems, powered by stablecoin technology and world-class distribution partnerships.

What You Will Do

As a Staff Full Stack Engineer, you’ll take a high-impact, cross-functional role across multiple parts of the engineering stack. You’ll help architect, design, and implement the systems that power the company’s core financial platform — spanning backend services, web interfaces, and mobile app integrations. Key responsibilities include:

• Architect and develop scalable systems across backend, web, and mobile platforms.
• Design and implement performant APIs, services, and user-facing experiences.
• Collaborate with iOS, Android, and backend engineers to build a cohesive cross-platform product.
• Lead technical design discussions and set engineering standards for quality and reliability.
• Optimize infrastructure for performance, scalability, and security across the stack.
• Work directly with founders and product leads to shape technical and architectural direction.
• Potential to grow into a general engineering leadership role across multiple platforms.

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of experience building and shipping full-stack consumer applications.
• Proficiency across frontend and backend technologies, including:
• Backend: Python, Go, or Rust
• Strong understanding of system design, distributed architectures, and modern DevOps workflows.
• Deep sense of ownership and ability to move fast while maintaining code quality and stability.
• Experience handling complex data or real-money systems at scale is a strong plus.

Preferred

• Experience building products for Latin American or emerging markets.
• Previous work in fintech, banking, or cryptocurrency.
• A strong eye for product design and user experience.
• Comfort leading architecture across web, backend, and mobile stacks.

Why Join

• Impact: Build and launch the full stack powering a financial platform used by millions globally.
• Ownership: Work directly with founders to define architecture, standards, and technical direction.
• Velocity: Join a team of high-caliber engineers who prioritize autonomy, speed, and results.
• Mission: Help reinvent the way financial systems work globally through stablecoin-powered infrastructure.
• Compensation: Top-of-market salary — no equity risk required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Work Setup: On-site in San Francisco (collaborative office culture)
• Opportunity to define the technical architecture of a new global financial product
• Direct collaboration with experienced founders and senior technical peers

This is a rare opportunity to help architect and build a full-stack financial platform from the ground up — shaping core systems, technical culture, and product direction for a company redefining global financial access.