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Lead · 4 days ago

Software Engineer III (Full Stack)

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$180K/yr - $210K/yr
date7+ years exp

Lead is a fintech building banking infrastructure for embedded financial products and services. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining APIs and applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement features that meet both product and customer needs.

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Responsibilities

Design, build and maintain APIs, applications and backend systems with a focus on performance, scalability and usability
Work closely with product managers, designers and key stakeholders across the company to implement new features that address both product goals and internal and external customer needs
Prioritize effectively
Develop APIs, applications and backend systems from the ground up
Navigate ambiguous problem domains
Grow the team via mentorship
Have a consistent track record of high performance and delivery

Qualification

Cloud native environmentAPI developmentTypeScript/JavaScriptGoJavaFintech experienceCuriosityHumilityCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

7+ years of experience and a proven track record of shipping successful projects
You are passionate about building large scale applications and systems in a cloud native environment (preferably AWS)
You have a strong command of multiple languages (preferably TypeScript/JavaScript and Go and/or Java)
Are comfortable jumping between backend and frontend systems
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining a high quality code base, and consistently delivering challenging projects on schedule with high quality
Ability to collaborate/compromise to get to the best, most efficient outcome
Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders on the goals and deliverables
You are curious, have humility and are open to learning

Preferred

Fintech experience is a plus
Ability to perform in a fluid environment with high autonomy

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including opportunities for equity grants, based on experience, geographic location, and role
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k Matching, and other wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA and HRA
Paid parental leave
Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays
A fun and challenging team environment in a dynamic industry with ample opportunities for career growth

Company

Lead

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Lead is a Banking as a Service platform providing financial solutions for individuals, businesses, and fintech companies.
dateFounded in 1928
location
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.lead.bank

H1B Sponsorship

Lead has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (2)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$170M
2025-09-04Series B· $70M
2022-08-01Series A· $100M
2022-08-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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Jacqueline Reses
Chief Executive Officer
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Ronak Vyas
Cofounder and CTO
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