Staff Backend Engineer Product

Staff Backend Engineer - Product

About OnePay

OnePay is a consumer financial services app backed by Walmart and Ribbit Capital, revolutionizing the way people manage their money. We're a high-growth, mission-driven company committed to building innovative products that empower our users.

Responsibilities

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and scaling OnePay's core infrastructure and product features. You will:

• Lead the design and implementation of high-scale systems and features across product lines.
• Provide architectural guidance and hands-on contributions to ensure reliability, security, and performance.
• Tackle complex engineering problems in areas such as payments, servicing, and consumer-facing experiences.
• Mentor and level up other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Contribute to shaping the core infrastructure and developer experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or staff-level capacity.
• Proven success building and scaling user-facing products or backend systems.
• Ability to quickly ramp up across different technical areas and lead complex initiatives.
• Strong ability to operate autonomously and navigate ambiguity.

Technical Skills

• Node.js/TypeScript
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• Functional programming concepts (fp-ts library)

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and stock options
• Comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) plan with company match
• Remote-friendly work environment and flexible time off
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• A high-growth, mission-driven, inclusive culture.

If you are a passionate and experienced engineer looking to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience: 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or staff-level capacity.
• Product Development: Proven success building and scaling user-facing products or backend systems.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of software design principles and experience with Node.js/TypeScript, Kubernetes, and AWS. Familiarity with functional programming concepts (e.g., fp-ts library) is a plus.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and effectively collaborate within a team environment.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to quickly analyze and solve complex technical problems independently and with minimal guidance.

Preferred:

• Experience in the financial services industry, particularly in payments or consumer lending.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Experience with building and scaling highly available, fault-tolerant systems.

Technical Leadership

• Design and implement scalable systems and features across OnePay's product lines.
• Provide architectural guidance and hands-on development to ensure system reliability, security, and performance.
• Solve complex engineering challenges in areas like payments processing, account servicing, and user-facing experiences.

Team Collaboration & Development

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their technical growth and development.
• Contribute to the evolution of OnePay's core infrastructure and developer experience.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality products.

Candidates interested in the Staff Backend Engineer Product role at OnePay will first submit their resume and cover letter through the job portal. A review of applications will be conducted, focusing on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a technical phone screening to assess their coding abilities and understanding of relevant technologies.

Successful candidates will then participate in a series of interviews, including a behavioral interview to evaluate their soft skills and cultural fit, and a system design interview to gauge their ability to solve complex engineering problems. The final stage involves a practical coding challenge to demonstrate their hands-on skills.

OnePay's hiring team will make a decision based on the candidate's performance throughout the entire process, considering their technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and alignment with the company's values.

OnePay is a consumer financial services app revolutionizing the way people manage their money. Backed by industry giants Walmart and Ribbit Capital, OnePay is rapidly growing and making a real impact in the fintech space. Driven by a mission to empower consumers with innovative financial tools, OnePay fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture where talented individuals can thrive. The company is committed to providing a world-class developer experience and building robust, scalable systems that deliver exceptional user experiences.