Staff Software Engineer

Quicken; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance bonus

401(k) with 5% employer match

Exceptional health insurance benefits

Fantastic company culture

Job summary

A leading personal finance software company in Menlo Park is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its front-end engineering team. This role focuses on developing high-quality mobile applications that are critical for the company's future. Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering with at least 8 years of experience, particularly in building customer-facing products. Excellent communication skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers are essential. A competitive salary and a supportive work culture await you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, particularly in SaaS/PaaS.
• Prior experience with mobile development preferred.
• Ability to mentor junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality code following best standards.
• Interact with Product and Design teams for requirements.
• Test code thoroughly, including unit testing.

Skills

Software engineering

Communication skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Mobile application development

Analytics/metrics tools

Education

BS or higher in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

XCUITest

Appium

Swfit/Objective‑C

Kotlin/Java

Job description

This range is provided by Quicken. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$175,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Quicken is the leading solution for personal finance management software and is committed to helping people lead healthy financial lives. For over 40 years, more than 20 million customers have relied on Quicken to help them take control of their finances.

We continue to focus on delighting customers and making Quicken products the most used, most loved, and most effective personal finance software that our customers can access and manage their financial lives, anywhere, anytime, and on any device.

This is an opportunity to work at a customer-driven company with a collaborative team that values technical excellence, innovation, and creativity while working together and having fun!

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented Staff Software Engineer to be part of our front‑end engineering team developing mobile applications that will be key to our future business. You will be part of a dynamic team using the latest technology and tools to build high‑quality applications that delight our customers. We have several new products on the way, and you will be able to make a big impact at Quicken!

We are currently considering hybrid candidates based near our office or remote candidates located in Pacific or Mountain Time Zones.

Responsibilities

• Be a technical hands‑on engineer producing high‑quality code following the best architecture and design standards
• Interact with Product and Design teams to understand the requirements and deliver features
• Work closely with technical leads and other engineers to ensure that your code fits well with the rest of the application
• Ensure high quality by thoroughly testing your code including unit testing and partnering closely with the QA team for integrated testing
• Build code that meets high standards for non-functional requirements like performance and scaling
• Be responsive to customer feedback and take prompt appropriate action whenever needed
• Prepare meaningful technical documentation of the work you perform
• Develop domain knowledge in personal finance
• Mentor junior developers using expertise in software development methodology and frameworks

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, or relevant experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including a successful track record developing customer‑facing SaaS/PaaS products.
• Prior experience with iOS (Swift/Objective‑C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) preferred
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines specific to mobile application distribution
• Exposure to implementing third‑party event‑driven analytics/metrics tools such as AppsFlyer, Google Analytics, and Mixpanel
• Experience with mobile automated testing frameworks such as XCUITest, Appium, or Maestro
• Excellent coding ability
• Excellent communication skills – being able to clearly articulate technical concepts and issues to all levels of leadership
• Confident yet humble in attitude, open to receiving feedback, and adjusting as needed
• Learning mindset, curious about new things
• Experience mentoring junior engineers

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• 401(k) with 5% employer match
• Exceptional health insurance benefits with minimal out‑of‑pocket expenses
• Fantastic culture, strong believers in Autonomy/Mastery/Purpose
• Customer‑driven, we make money by building the best products for our users. No confusion about how to win – create amazing products!
• Ability to work with and lead incredible talent
• Build products that make a huge difference in people’s lives
• Work on a highly recognizable brand that defined the personal finance category

Quicken is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The actual salary offered is determined by factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to years and depth of experience, relevant skills, and work location. This position's expected base pay range is $175,000 - $200,000. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus of up to 25%. The actual amount of your award, if any, will be determined in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the bonus plan document.

Quicken is a proud equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Software Development and Financial Services