Principal Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Fintech): Drives the design and implementation of new features, breaking down complex problems into elegant designs and high-quality code, contributing to product development. Focus on defining technical direction, planning roadmaps, and leading cross-team engineering initiatives.

Location: Hybrid, requires in-office work 2 days a week in Mountain View, US.

Salary: $254,600 - $379,500 plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a fintech company building products that deliver real-time financial flexibility for those with the unique needs of living paycheck to paycheck.

What you will do

• Drive the design & implementation of new features and translate complexity into elegant design and high-quality code.
• Collaborate and mentor other senior engineers while providing thoughtful guidance using code, design, and architecture reviews.
• Contribute to defining technical direction, planning the roadmap, escalating issues, and synthesizing feedback to ensure team success.
• Estimate and manage team project timelines and risks.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding for new team members and lead cross-team engineering initiatives.
• Apply new technologies and industry standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• 15+ years of development experience in backend or full-stack software development.
• Software development experience in Java, Python or Kotlin.
• Hands-on experience working in cloud environments: AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Familiarity with clean architecture approach and software craftsmanship.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, result-driven environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Belief that the best way to build a financial system that works for everyday people is by hiring a team that represents our diverse community.
• A team is diverse not only in background and experience but also in perspective.
• Celebrate diversity and strive to create a culture of belonging.