Staff Engineer

Summary

Join FinanceHQ as the Senior Staff Engineer, leading full-stack development, engineering requirements, and QA processes for our high-traffic consumer site. You will collaborate with offshore engineers, champion best practices, and contribute to a comprehensive product roadmap.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a full-stack software engineer
• Experience with TypeScript, Next.js , React, Node.js , GraphQL, and PostgreSQL
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or an equivalent cloud services platform
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with product teams, other engineers, etc., to deliver high-performing user experiences
• Prior experience at a startup, fintech, or other high-traffic consumer sites
• Deep understanding of the entire engineering stack, from databases to UI
• Extensive experience and interest in backend development
• Ability to effectively communicate across different disciplines
• Ability to write clear documentation and create best-practice guidelines
• Experience operating at both strategic and tactical levels in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee and contribute to all aspects of engineering and design solutions for all parts of the business where software is needed: backend, frontend, back office, data warehousing, and reporting
• Lead and execute the design and architecture of scalable and reliable software systems
• Maintain and improve the existing codebase, ensuring high standards and clear documentation
• Champion the adoption of best practices, industry standards, and emerging technologies to continuously improve our technical solutions, including code reviews, automated testing, and performance optimization
• Implement security best practices to ensure a secure information data pipeline
• Work with a team of offshore engineers to augment your own individual contributions
• Understand business needs and create tools to solve them effectively
• Collaborate across departments, including growth and product, to contribute to and execute a comprehensive product roadmap