Staff Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Fintech): Leading the architectural strategy and development of a high-growth Ruby on Rails insurtech platform with an accent on distributed system design, scalability, and technical leadership. Focus on setting engineering standards, mentoring across teams, and architecting resilient full-stack solutions to support rapid business expansion.

Location: Must be based in eligible US states (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI) or Ontario, Canada.

Salary: $152,000 – $200,000

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first insurtech company simplifying homeowners insurance through technology and data-driven solutions.

What you will do

• Lead and define full-stack architecture within scrum teams, ensuring technical vision aligns with business goals.
• Write clean, efficient Ruby and TypeScript code while establishing best practices.
• Own architectural planning, documentation, and design for distributed systems.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks to ensure system scalability and reliability.
• Mentor engineers across all levels through pair programming, design reviews, and coaching.
• Collaborate with product and design stakeholders to deliver robust platform solutions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expert proficiency in full-stack development with Ruby on Rails and TypeScript.
• Solid experience with SQL/PostgreSQL and relational database design.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable, distributed, and event-driven systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding multiple engineering teams.
• Must reside and be able to work full-time in one of the approved US states or Ontario, Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience with Angular.
• Exposure to NoSQL systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision starting on the first of the month.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4%.
• Flexible PTO and 8 company-observed holidays.
• Paid parental leave (up to 14 weeks for birthing parents, 8 weeks for non-birthing).
• Professional development budgets for learning and conferences.
• Company-funded HSA contributions and access to mental health resources.

Hiring process

• Interviews with recruiters, hiring managers, and team members.
• Relevant technical skills assessment if applicable.
• Prompt feedback and updates provided throughout the process.