Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• This position presents a high-growth opportunity to be part of a dynamic engineering team that owns the technical and architectural domains of our web platform domain.
• You will be part of an AGILE SCRUM team, responsible for running and scaling our web site and other web products.
• You will be collaborating closely with everyone around you including our product team and other stakeholders to complete sprint and triage commitments.
• You will actively participate and support making key technical decisions, documenting technical and improving processes as we revamp and reshape the services we provide.
• Your role will be pivotal in guiding technical designs and ensuring the successful implementation of your team's roadmap.
• Your relentless drive to learn, coupled with a "no challenge is too big" approach, will shape your team's decisions around technology, tooling, and processes.
• You present excellent communication skills that enhance collaboration in an asynchronous and fully remote environment

Skills/Experience you have

• Engineering Expertise: 3+ years of experience building, maintaining, and scaling highly available, performant web platforms with Java (or similar) and deep expertise in ReactJS and NodeJS for modular, modern web applications.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL, version control with Git, and designing and implementing complex cloud solutions (preferably AWS).
• Leadership & Strategy: Proven ability to drive project and product success in Agile environments through strategic thinking, clear communication, and decisive action.
• Team Development: Passionate about coaching and mentoring others while continuously improving yourself, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Execution & Adaptability: Adept at identifying risks, creating effective mitigations, and thriving in fast-paced, cross-functional teams with a startup mindset and a relentless drive for improvement.

Skills/Experience preferred

• Knowledge of least privilege principle, application structure and OOP patterns.
• Experience working in or developing in a CI/CD environment
• Familiarity using IAC tools (ex. Terraform, Cloudformation)
• Knowledge operating incidents, releases, problem, and change management processes
• Experience using or integrating headless WordPress or other Content Management tools.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to communicate via phone calls and/or video conferences

Available Benefits and Perks

• All roles at SmartAsset are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere in the Contiguous US.
• Medical, Dental, Vision - multiple packages available based on your individualized needs
• Life/AD&D Insurance - basic coverage at 100% company paid, additional supplemental available
• Supplemental Short-term and Long-term Disability
• FSA: Medical and Dependant Care
• 401K
• Equity packages for each role
• Time Off: Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Financial Literacy Mentoring Program
• Pet Insurance
• Home Office Stipend

• California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, Washington, and New York City residents* $119,500 - $180,000 base salary + RSUs + benefits.
• Salary at SmartAsset is determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location within the contiguous United States.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. SmartAsset is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.