Software Engineer V

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Software Engineer V technical ownership of designs and coding at fintech startup. Leading code quality and engineering standards in building scalable banking solutions.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $223,888 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates technical ownership of designs and services, with expertise in architecting scalable backend systems using Java, Go, or Ruby. Proven ability to lead large feature releases and mentor team members while maintaining high-quality code in AWS production environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

15+ Years Experience In Software DevelopmentPrincipal Engineer Level ExperienceArchitecting Scalable Backend SystemsAWS Cloud Platform ExperienceLeadership And Mentorship Experience

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Hard Skills

JavaGoRubyAWSSoftware DevelopmentCode ReviewTestingDeploymentMaintaining Code BaseRelational Databases

Soft Skills

CollaborationCuriosityHumilityProblem-SolvingMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree In Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Large Scale Consumer Facing ApplicationsCross Functional StakeholdersHigh Performance DeliveryMulti-Person ProjectsTechnical Ownership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoJavaRuby

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This candidate will have technical ownership of designs and services, while influencing good coding practices amongst peers.
Responsibilities include designing, coding, reviewing, testing, fixing, researching, deploying and maintaining services and code in AWS production environments.
Candidates are technical leaders in their domain who can prioritize well, develop at a high standard, mentor and navigate ambiguous problem domains, and have a consistent track record of high performance and delivery autonomously.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience developing production software for large scale consumer facing mobile applications.
Experience as a Principal Engineer level or above either presently or in the past
Advanced Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent experience in lieu of degree
Experience leading large feature releases; usually multi-person projects that cross engineering team boundaries within multiple departments
Experience architecting scalable backend systems in Java, Go, or Ruby
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
Experience partnering with cross functional stakeholders on technical approaches to deliver a product from infancy into maturation
Experience with leadership/mentorship amongst team members
Experience maintaining a high quality code base, consistently delivering challenging, stable, and maintainable projects on schedule.
Ability to collaborate/compromise to get to the best, most efficient outcome
You are curious, have humility and are open to learning
Familiarity with relational databases

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including opportunities for equity grants and cash bonus, based on experience, geographic location, and role
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k Matching, and other wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA and HRA
Paid parental leave
Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays
A fun and challenging team environment in a dynamic industry with ample opportunities for career growth