Hybrid Software Engineering Lead, Financial Systems

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Lead Software Engineering for Financial Systems in a civic tech startup transforming government technology. Build and scale financial systems ensuring accuracy and compliance for various sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the accounting and payments roadmap - defining priorities, building, and executing.
  • Own payments, processors, reporting, and financial accounting systems end-to-end.
  • Establish rigorous systems for reconciliation, alerting, and financial accuracy.
  • Collaborate with product engineering to design clean, abstracted interfaces for payments and reporting.
  • Manage and mentor a small team while remaining a strong IC.
  • Drive ERP integrations and ensure smooth connectivity between payments, accounting, and inventory systems.
  • Contribute to high-level architectural decisions, helping us design scalable, reliable, and auditable financial systems.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of professional software development experience, with deep exposure to fintech, payments, or accounting systems.
  • Background at finance-heavy, tech-forward companies or foundational work at an early-stage startup building financial infrastructure.
  • Strong backend engineering skills (TypeScript, Postgres, Stripe API experience preferred).
  • Experience with ERP integrations.
  • Comfortable leading projects and/or teams, or leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
  • Customer-obsessed mindset - you care about providing reliable systems that empower users and earn customer trust.
  • Strong written and verbal communication; able to collaborate across product, engineering, and operations teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage
  • Dental, Vision & Financial Wellness
  • Parental Leave That Supports Families
  • Everyday Support & Flexibility
  • Perks That Make Life Better
  • Time Off to Recharge

Job title

Software Engineering Lead, Financial Systems

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$180,000 - $220,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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