Charlie is hiring a
Full Stack Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Full Stack Engineer at Charlie, a startup that aims to build a banking solution for tech-comfortable retirees. The role involves architecting and building new systems as well as maintaining existing ones. The team is led by experienced founders and financially supported by respected FinTech Investors.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of solid experience working on JavaScript applications built with Angular
• Excellent HTML5 / CSS3 skills
• Strong experience in design, implementation, and deployment of Microservices using Java Spring Boot, backed by hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (Amazon EKS experience is a bonus)
• Advocacy towards embracing Test Driven Development (TDD) and experience with UI testing and automation frameworks
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in creating accessible (ADA-compliant) responsive web interfaces is a bonus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with dexterity in working with a variety of individuals and groups, both in-person and virtually with remote team members that are geographically spread across the world
• Being a team player who respects diversity and a multitude of cultures on the team is a must

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, test, integrate and document complex frontend and backend applications
• Champion the design and development of application software by delivering well-tested, high-quality, highly optimized, highly performant software
• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail and understanding of UX and visual design concepts
• Provide thought leadership on front-end technologies and their overall impact on the creative process
• Understand use cases for advanced design patterns to implement efficient code; understand and implement REST API standards to drive API/service adoption
• Follow a Test Driven Development approach
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to estimate requirements in incremental Agile delivery, and prioritize based on business value
• Anticipate and communicate blockers and delays before they require escalation
• Follow agreed-upon coding standards and integration methodologies closely to facilitate working with a growing, distributed global team
• Participate actively in design and code review sessions
• Advocate for innovation and adhere to software development life cycle (SDLC) best practices
• Be accountable for ensuring that all aspects of product development follow compliance and security best practices
• Write easily maintainable code that you or anyone else can work with effortlessly. Continuously maintain and improve your work, and promptly and effectively resolve bugs
• Collaborate closely with the customer service team to resolve customer issues with the quickest possible turnaround time

Benefits

• Equity ownership
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, vision and dental coverage (US employees)
• 401k with company match (US employees)
• Three weeks of annual vacation after the first year of employment. Two weeks during the first year
• 8 observed US holidays