Staff Software Engineer Lead — Mortgage Platform

25Eight LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build significant features for the LendingHome platform. This role involves leading software development across the full stack, producing high-quality code, and providing mentorship to engineers. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, a strong understanding of service-oriented architectures, and excellent communication skills. Join a team passionate about transforming financial transactions while delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with leading large-scale applications.
• 2+ years of experience as a software development lead.
• Extensive experience with service-oriented architectures and web application development.
• Strong experience in agile methodologies and test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and own major pieces of the LendingHome platform.
• Work across the full stack from backend to frontend.
• Produce high-quality code and establish coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical mentorship.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Software architecture

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

BS, MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build significant features for the LendingHome platform. This role involves leading software development across the full stack, producing high-quality code, and providing mentorship to engineers. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, a strong understanding of service-oriented architectures, and excellent communication skills. Join a team passionate about transforming financial transactions while delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.