Software Engineer Remote US (Fintech)

Turnblock.io - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

About the position

The Software Engineer position at a venture-backed fintech start-up focuses on commercializing the MVP and expanding the engineering team. The role involves owning the technical stack, leading deployment, and working on challenges related to payments, identity, and digital asset trading. The ideal candidate will engage across product and engineering teams, providing mentorship and guidance while assisting in recruiting efforts.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical stack and lead deployment of our MVP
• Architect the platform according to product specs to scale with future functionality
• Integrate with industry-leading payments and blockchain APIs
• Supervise system infrastructure to ensure security and reliability
• Assist our efforts to recruit and onboard additional engineering talent
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less senior members of the engineering team
• Assist the management team in estimating the time and cost of feature builds for product roadmap planning

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development
• 3+ years of experience programming in Python / React / Postgres
• Knowledge of Celery / Redis / Fast API a plus
• Knowledge of technological trends for system design and architecture
• Experience with testing frameworks and test-driven development
• Experience building a product from 0 to 1
• Leadership abilities and strategic thinking
• Experience building in fintech; knowledge of blockchain technology a plus
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Nice-to-haves

• Blockchain experience is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Strong equity compensation
• Phenomenal networking opportunities
• Employer contribution towards health coverage (including vision & dental)
• Remote work options or work in New York City or San Francisco
• WeWork All Access memberships provided