
Senior Software Engineer, Backend-Focused Fullstack
StartupTAP
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $190,000 - $210,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own and deliver major features across the full stack, from database design through frontend implementation
- Lead technical architecture decisions for backend systems and APIs
- Build high-performance APIs that support millions of transactions
- Design data models and services for complex business workflows
- Scale systems to handle growing user demand and transaction volume
- Create seamless user experiences across web platforms
- Ensure security and compliance in a fintech environment
- Partner with product and design teams to turn user needs into elegant, scalable technical solutions
- Drive complex projects from planning through production deployment
- Set engineering standards and contribute to the team's technical direction
- Mentor engineers and help build a strong engineering culture focused on quality and growth
- Make smart tradeoffs between shipping quickly and building for the long term
- Improve backend infrastructure, testing approaches, and system reliability
- Optimize system performance and reliability
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of leading significant projects
- Strong backend development skills with Java/Kotlin (SpringBoot), Node.js, or similar server-side frameworks
- Experience designing and building REST/GraphQL APIs
- Proficiency with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or similar)
- Solid frontend capabilities with React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript
- Proven ability to ship complete features end-to-end in production environments
- Strong product thinking and focus on user experience
- Excellent at collaborating across teams and communicating technical decisions
- Comfortable in fast-moving environments where priorities shift
- Experience mentoring other engineers
Benefits
- Base Salary: $190,000 - $210,000
- Equity options
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) for you and dependents
- HSA/FSA options
- Flexible PTO policy
- 12+ paid holidays
- Parental leave and fertility benefits
- Retirement plan with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development support and mentorship programs
- Mental health resources and wellness perks
- Home office stipend and internet reimbursement
- Transit benefits
- Regular team events and recognition programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
JavaKotlinSpringBootNode.jsREST APIsGraphQL APIsMongoDBPostgreSQLReactTypeScript
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproduct thinkinguser experience focusmentoringadaptabilityproject managementtechnical decision-makingengineering culture