Staff Software Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Design, build, and maintain high-quality applications
• ▹Lead feature implementation and own end-to-end delivery of new features and enhancements
• ▹Design elegant, scalable, and maintainable software solutions for complex business problems
• ▹Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and engineers
• ▹Contribute to system architecture, ensuring performance, scalability, and security
• ▹Review code, mentor teammates, and share best practices
• ▹Triage and resolve software defects, continuously improving application quality
• ▹Actively participate in agile development: planning, code reviews, demos, retrospectives

Requirements

• ▹6+ years of experience delivering high-quality software
• ▹Experience building APIs, backend systems, frontends, and app architecture
• ▹Deep technical expertise in one or more languages
• ▹Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering best practices
• ▹Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to navigate ambiguous and evolving requirements
• ▹High degree of ownership and a startup mindset
• ▹Strong communication and collaboration skills within an agile team
• ▹Ability to work core hours aligned with US time zones
• ▹Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship

Nice to have

• ▹Experience in FinTech or a startup environment
• ▹Familiarity with Node.js, React, Next.js, Postgres, and AWS services
• ▹Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• ▹Understanding of security best practices
• ▹Building, optimizing, or integrating AI/ML solutions
• ▹Mobile development experience

Soft skills

About the company

Compound Planning is building the next-generation financial planning platform that gives clients a comprehensive view of their finances and enables seamless collaboration with advisors.