Senior Software Engineer – Fullstack

The Opportunity

You will join a talented and collaborative team of engineers to design, build, and maintain critical systems that power ModernFi’s products. As a Senior Engineer, you will take ownership of features and systems that support our growing platform, with a focus on stability, scalability, and performance, contributing to core engineering practices, and supporting the growth of a culture of excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact from day one, contributing to projects that drive ModernFi’s mission of empowering banks and credit unions to better serve their communities.

We believe in hiring top talent and providing the autonomy and ownership to build impactful solutions, while also fostering a culture of learning and collaboration. ModernFi is an environment where you’ll grow your expertise and contribute to shaping the future of our industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop maintainable, scalable, and reliable backend services to support ModernFi’s core products and integrations with financial partners.

• Contribute to and uphold engineering standards such as code quality, testing, documentation, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Partner closely with product and design to translate business needs into elegant technical solutions, define technical specifications, and deliver business-critical features.

• Work with other engineers by providing constructive feedback during code reviews and contributing to design discussions.

• Tackle challenging technical problems, delivering solutions that are both innovative and pragmatic.

• Help foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and technical excellence.

About You

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining backend systems, with a strong understanding of software engineering principles.

• Tangible experience in independently designing, developing, and delivering high-quality, lasting code.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, providing mentorship and contributing to shared goals.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and ambiguity, maintaining positivity and focus.

• Ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, with exposure to building systems in Python, AWS, or other modern technologies.

• Excited by the prospect of working on products that impact financial institutions and their communities.

• Trustworthy, empathetic, and calm under pressure.

• You’re a thoughtful IC who thrives on shipping great software, improving team practices, and supporting those around you.

About Us

The caliber and character of the ModernFi team set us apart.

We value competence and drive over experience and seek compassionate people with diverse backgrounds. We appreciate technical ability, dedication, and humble confidence. Above all, we value respect – respect for our colleagues, clients, partners, and ourselves.

Our team pushes each other to be better every day, supports each other when challenges arise, and grows together on this journey. Because we are a close-knit team, we are selective and considerate with every hire.

The people at ModernFi could be doing anything in the world, yet they choose to be here.

Benefits

We offer a generous salary, unlimited PTO, 401(k), and premium health, dental, and vision insurance. As an early hire, you will have access to significant equity at a critical stage of the company’s growth.

The Process

If you’d like to learn more, please email us at [email protected]. During the recruitment process, you’ll meet the engineering team, Adam, and Paolo.

We are excited to get to know you, learn about what motivates you, and ensure that we can accelerate your personal and professional growth.