Senior Software Engineer

Method
New York; Washington D.C.; Austin, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior full-stack engineers with fintech experience who thrive in autonomous, high-impact roles across JavaScript and Node.js environments.

Best fit for

  • Senior engineers who balance speed with precision in fintech API development.
    — “tow the line between moving fast and breaking things
  • Full-stack JavaScript experts scaling systems for millions of daily requests.
    — “Build and scale our core API to handle millions of requests
  • Candidates with fintech payment rail knowledge seeking high-autonomy roles.
    — “Knowledge of payment rails such as ACH, RTP, etc.

Things to consider

  • Must demonstrate production-scale application experience, not just prototypes.
    — “Experience building scalable production-level applications
  • On-site presence required in one of three hub cities.
    — “spread across offices in Austin, SF, New York City, and Washington D.C

How to stand out

  • Showcase fintech-specific debugging with logging tools in past projects.
    — “Investigate and debug any issues using our monitoring & logging tools
  • Highlight contributions to technical standards via code review participation.
    — “maintain our high technical bar by participating in code reviews
  • Quantify scale metrics from previous API or payment systems.
    — “processed over $2.5B in payments
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • Built and scaled core API
  • Developed delightful user experiences
  • Maintained high technical bar
Typical background
5+ years of full-stack software engineering experienceExpertise in JavaScript and related technologies

Skills & requirements

Required

JavaScriptNode.jsReactAPI DevelopmentDebugging

Preferred

DevOpsFintechData PipelinesPayment Rails

Stack & domain

JavaScriptNodeReactPythonJavaCommunicationFintechFinance

About the role

Original posting from Method via Ashby

MEET METHOD

Method has built the most modern way to connect to consumer financial accounts. Combining real-time liability connectivity with instant payment execution, Method’s API is designed to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use.

We have helped 45+ million users connect 350+ million liability accounts credential-less and processed over $2.5B in payments, helping users save millions in interest. One in every three credit cards in the United States is in the Method ecosystem and leading financial institutions like SoFi, Bilt, Cleo, Sezzle, Figure & Aven rely on our APIs to build magical experiences for millions of consumers.

We’re a team of 50+ people spread across offices in Austin, SF, New York City, and Washington D.C! We’re excited to continue the momentum working alongside our investors and advisors from Andreessen Horowitz, Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Avra, and Ardent. To learn more about us, check out our blog https://methodfi.com/resources/company-updates!

THE IMPACT

As a member of the engineering team, you will own projects from end-to-end, making decisions on technical and business implications. You will have autonomy over your projects with support from the team when you need it.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Build and create with JavaScript across the platform. Build a reliable backend in Node and delightful user experiences in React.
  • Build and scale our core API to handle millions of requests per day
  • Investigate and debug any issues using our monitoring & logging tools as well as create clear action items to resolve them.
  • Help maintain our high technical bar by participating in code reviews and interviewing new team members.
  • Collaborate with the rest of the team to define the roadmap by thoroughly understanding customers’ needs.

WHO YOU ARE

  • 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience, ideally full-stack
  • Expert knowledge in JS, Python, Java or equivalent languages
  • Experience building scalable production-level applications. (A history of excellent projects is required)
  • You can clearly communicate the concepts or ideas behind your solutions, and cut big solutions into smaller bite-sized tasks
  • You can tow the line between moving fast and breaking things and moving slowly to get things right the first time.
  • Natural curiosity to stay up to date with new technologies and emerging Fintech trends

EXTRA AWESOME

  • Experience in Finance / FinTech
  • Experience building data pipelines
  • Knowledge of payment rails such as ACH, RTP, etc.
  • DevOps experience with AWS, Cloudflare, and CI/CD tools

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The annual US base salary range for this role is: $195,000-$235,000.

Source: Method careers (Ashby)

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