StartupTAP

Senior Software Engineer, Backend-Focused Fullstack

StartupTAP

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: SeattleWashingtonUnited 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