Lead Software Engineer II - Backend

Summary

Join Best Egg as a Lead Software Engineer II and develop robust, scalable backend services for our financial health and native app platforms. You will design, build, and maintain server-side application logic using Python in an AWS cloud-native environment. This role involves collaborating with a skilled team to transform customer interaction with credit through data-driven tools. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend systems, designing and implementing RESTful APIs, integrating with data pipelines, and ensuring system reliability and security. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical leadership, takes ownership, and thrives in cross-functional collaboration. Best Egg offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• 3–5 years of backend development experience using Python
• Strong experience with cloud-native development in AWS (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workflows
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, testable code
• Ability to create design docs, mockups, and lead whiteboard discussions
• Track record solving problems and delivering high-quality solutions
• Demonstrated technical leadership, including coaching and mentoring team members
• Ability to take ownership of significant features or services from design through deployment
• Comfortable interacting with colleagues across engineering, product, design and test engineering
• High self-efficacy, well-organized, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Passionate about reducing manual and repetitive work when designing and building backend tools and infrastructure
• People-first mindset with a focus on inclusion, collaboration, and clear communication
• Driven to prioritize what matters and deliver results with urgency and excellence
• Team-oriented, and always listening to improve the customer experience
• Advocate and practitioner of Agile methodologies
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend systems using Python in an AWS cloud-native environment
• Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs and services that support mobile and web applications
• Develop and support backend services used by the Best Egg Financial Health and Best Egg native app platforms
• Integrate with data pipelines and analytics services to power real-time financial tools
• Ensure systems are monitored, secure, and reliable using observability and logging best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with front-end developers, mobile engineers, DevOps, data scientists, and product managers
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and team ceremonies within Agile/Scrum processes
• Write clear technical documentation and contribute to design discussions and sprint planning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting mobile app backends is a strong plus
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (ECS or Kubernetes) is a plus

Benefits

• Pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings plans with a competitive company matching program
• Generous paid time-off plans including vacation, personal/sick time, paid short-term and long-term disability leaves, paid parental leave, and paid company holidays
• Multiple health care plans to choose from, including dental and vision options
• Flexible Spending Plans for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, wellness platforms, employee assistance programs, and Health Advocate programs
• Other great discounted benefits include identity theft protection, pet insurance, fitness center reimbursements, and many more!
• Annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance