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Method (methodfi.com)

Senior Software Engineer

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In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
195K-235K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
195K-235K Annually
Senior level
Lead end-to-end engineering projects building Node.js backends and React frontends, scale core APIs to millions of requests, debug using monitoring/logging, participate in code reviews and hiring, and collaborate on product roadmap driven by customer needs.
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Meet Method

Method has built the most modern way to connect to consumer financial accounts. Combining real-time liability connectivity with instant payment execution, Method’s API is designed to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use.
We have helped 45+ million users connect 350+ million liability accounts credential-less and processed over $2.5B in payments, helping users save millions in interest. One in every three credit cards in the United States is in the Method ecosystem and leading financial institutions like SoFi, Bilt, Cleo, Sezzle, Figure & Aven rely on our APIs to build magical experiences for millions of consumers.
We’re a team of 50+ people spread across offices in Austin, SF, New York City, and Washington D.C! We’re excited to continue the momentum working alongside our investors and advisors from Andreessen Horowitz, Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Avra, and Ardent. To learn more about us, check out our blog!


The impact

As a member of the engineering team, you will own projects from end-to-end, making decisions on technical and business implications. You will have autonomy over your projects with support from the team when you need it.

What you'll do
  • Build and create with JavaScript across the platform. Build a reliable backend in Node and delightful user experiences in React.

  • Build and scale our core API to handle millions of requests per day

  • Investigate and debug any issues using our monitoring & logging tools as well as create clear action items to resolve them.

  • Help maintain our high technical bar by participating in code reviews and interviewing new team members.

  • Collaborate with the rest of the team to define the roadmap by thoroughly understanding customers’ needs.

Who you are
  • 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience, ideally full-stack, but backend leaning is ok

  • Expert knowledge in JS, Python, Java or equivalent languages

  • Experience building scalable production-level applications. (A history of excellent projects is required)

  • You can clearly communicate the concepts or ideas behind your solutions, and cut big solutions into smaller bite-sized tasks

  • You can tow the line between moving fast and breaking things and moving slowly to get things right the first time.

  • Natural curiosity to stay up to date with new technologies and emerging Fintech trends

Extra awesome
  • Experience in Finance / FinTech

  • Experience building data pipelines

  • Knowledge of payment rails such as ACH, RTP, etc.

  • DevOps experience with AWS, Cloudflare, and CI/CD tools

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The annual US base salary range for this role is: $195,000-$235,000.


Benefits available to full time employees
  • Medical, Dental, Vision; basic medical plans 100% covered

  • Flexible PTO

  • $30/day Lunch allowance when working from the office

  • 12 weeks parental leave

  • Commuter benefits; employer-sponsored

  • Phone/internet stipend

  • WFH stipend

  • Student loan repayment contribution

  • Lifestyle Spending stipend

  • Learning & Development stipend

  • Hybrid-office stocked with snacks

  • Quarterly team off-sites

In-office Policy

For most roles are Method, we expect a regular in-person presence at one of our hubs in NYC, Austin, SF or DC. We have embedded flexibility to work remotely for a week here and there, but the general expectation is a minimum 2-3 days/week in office on average. What does not work is full-time remote.

Accommodations

Method provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation.

Method (methodfi.com) Austin, Texas, USA Office

Austin, TX , United States, 78758

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