Staff Software Engineer

Intuit; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 203,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of a scalable AI-native fintech platform. You will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and deliver robust, high‑impact applications for millions of users.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and leveraging GenAI concepts to push the boundaries of financial technology. Expect a fast-paced environment with opportunities to shape product and technology strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing large-scale software solutions.
• Advanced proficiency with AWS cloud and CI/CD practices.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Strong collaboration and ability to thrive in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable applications including prototypes and POCs.
• Lead technical execution from requirements to testing.
• Mentor engineers and guide small teams on complex problems.
• Produce clear technical documentation and communicate design decisions across teams.
• Identify and address defects across development, release, and post-production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and prioritize features.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and influence technology direction.
• Take end-to-end ownership of customer problems and deliver robust AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Cloud: AWS

CI/CD

DevOps

Mentorship

Architectural design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GenAI frameworks

Job description

Overview

Come join the Intuit Fintech Platform team as a Staff Software Engineer. Intuit Fintech is your trusted financial expert empowering financial prosperity for businesses and consumers through a convenient, powerful, AI-native fintech platform. We process millions of transactions every day across various payment instruments. Millions of customers and merchants send billions of dollars moving at light-speed through our systems annually.

Come join the Intuit Fintech Platform team as a Staff Software Engineer. Intuit Fintech is your trusted financial expert empowering financial prosperity for businesses and consumers through a convenient, powerful, AI-native fintech platform. We process millions of transactions every day across various payment instruments. Millions of customers and merchants send billions of dollars moving at light-speed through our systems annually.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Develop: Design and build scalable applications, including prototypes and POCs.
• Lead Technical Execution: Drive requirements gathering, technical design, project planning, implementation, and testing.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers, provide architectural guidance, and lead small teams to solve complex problems.
• Documentation & Communication: Produce clear technical documentation and communicate design choices effectively across teams.
• Quality & Support: Identify and address defects throughout development, release, and post-production phases.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, prioritize features, and optimize risk and compliance capabilities
• Innovation & Strategy: Stay ahead of industry trends, influence technology direction, and drive strategic decisions.
• Ownership & Delivery: Take end-to-end ownership of ambiguous customer problems and deliver robust, elegant solutions. Drive the development of AI-enhanced applications, leveraging GenAI concepts and frameworks to deliver transformative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master's degree preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience in designing and developing large scale software solutions
• Advanced proficiency in cloud solutions, particularly AWS, and strong familiarity with modern CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Passion for growing and applying technical skills to serve our customers
• Highly motivated and results-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Commitment to team success and positive team dynamics

Compensation & Benefits

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

The Expected Base Pay Range For This Position Is

New York $202,500 - $274,000