Full-stack Engineer 4

Description

The team builds and changes systems in a fast-moving, collaborative setting where work goes from idea to delivery in short cycles.

The company is a large group of builders and problem-solvers who work on real customer needs. This role sits at the centre of a major transformation across the company.

The company is looking for full-stack software engineers who are keen to apply modern open source frameworks and new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a set of varied technology projects and a team of developers who have deep experience with distributed microservices and full-stack systems, building solutions that meet the company's regulatory needs.
• Keep up with technology trends, try and learn new tools, take part in internal and external technology communities, and mentor other engineers.
• Work with digital product managers to deliver sturdy cloud-based solutions that give millions of Americans better tools for financial empowerment.
• Work with languages and tools including Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, open source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker and Kubernetes container orchestration, and a range of AWS services.
• Set technical direction for Agile teams, defining standards for design, development and operational excellence.
• Work with architects to decide service boundaries, integration patterns and reusable frameworks.
• Spot areas that need work, refactor where needed, and help reduce technical debt and improve system performance.
• Shape long-term technology strategy by assessing new tools and practices, in an environment where teams build and own what they ship.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related quantitative field such as statistics, economics, operations research, analytics, mathematics or engineering.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience. Internships do not count.
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
• A master's degree in computer science or a related field would be a plus.
• Preferred: 7+ years of coding experience in more than two of Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C and Scala.
• Preferred: 3+ years working with databases and database management systems.
• Preferred: 3+ years with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies.
• Preferred: 4+ years contributing to open source frameworks.
• Preferred: 3+ years with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• Preferred: 4+ years building synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• Preferred: 3+ years with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code and automated testing frameworks.
• Preferred: 3+ years using Git-based version control such as Git, GitHub or Bitbucket.
• Preferred: 3+ years troubleshooting technical issues in cloud environments.
• Preferred: experience with modern AI coding tools and IDE copilots.
• Preferred: 1+ year mentoring engineers and supporting their professional growth.
• Preferred: 1+ year using observability to find and fix performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• Preferred: experience with interactive AI tools used for more than basic code completion.
• Preferred: experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large technical initiatives.
• Preferred: experience setting and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams.

Conditions

The company will not sponsor new applicants for work authorization or provide any immigration-related support for this role. This includes H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, O-1, and any other status that requires employer immigration support.

Base salary for full-time roles is $179,400 to $204,700 a year in Richmond, VA, for this title. Candidates hired in other locations get the range for that location, and the exact offer appears in the offer letter. Part-time pay is prorated to the agreed hours.

The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive pay, such as cash bonuses or long-term incentives. Incentives may be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.

Applications will be accepted for at least 5 business days.

No agencies. The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate drug use at work. It considers applicants with criminal histories in line with applicable law.

Accommodation requests for the application process go to the company's recruiting team, and information shared is kept confidential.

The company does not endorse or guarantee third-party products or services. Positions in Canada, the United Kingdom and the Philippines are employed by local entities of the company.

Benefits

• Health, financial and other benefits, with eligibility depending on full- or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.