Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Earnest's New Products team as a Staff Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization. You will design and build scalable, secure, and reliable systems, rapidly prototyping and delivering minimum viable products. As a technical leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a fast-paced, innovative environment. This role offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility with monthly in-office collaboration, and a comprehensive benefits package. Earnest is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and heard. We empower students with financial support and supercharge their ability to pay down their debt.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional development experience
• Experience with server-side concepts, e.g. microservices, database, caching, performance, monitoring and scalability
• Relevant data modeling experience and integration with databases such as PostgresSQL
• Strong understanding of distributed architecture patterns and microservice best practices
• Knowledge of optimization techniques like caching, compression, performance tuning
• Understanding of security best practices like encryption, access control, vulnerability management
• Experience designing, building and maintaining cloud-based applications (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Willing to travel to the Oakland office monthly to collaborate with other Earnies

Responsibilities

• Design and build systems that can quickly go from prototype to fully fleshed-out products
• Move quickly, embracing agile methodologies to deliver minimum viable products (MVPs) and proof-of-concepts (PoCs) in short iterations, allowing us to rapidly validate ideas and pivot as needed
• Lead and influence technical decisions that impact the entire organization
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, from product development to data engineering
• Mentor and guide junior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with modern Node.js
• Professional experience in React/Redux
• Experience working in Fintech, Banking, or related Consumer Financial Services companies

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision benefits plus savings plans
• Mac computers + work-from-home stipend to set up your home office
• Monthly internet and phone reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• 401(k) plan to help you save for retirement plus a company match
• Robust tuition reimbursement program
• $1,000 travel perk on each Earnie-versary to anywhere in the world
• Competitive days of annual PTO
• Competitive parental leave