Copilot Money · 1 day ago
Staff Fullstack Engineering Lead
New York City
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$230K/yr - $255K/yr
8+ years expCopilot Money is a high-energy startup on a mission to help people manage their finances effectively. They are looking for a Staff Fullstack Engineering Lead to take ownership of core product initiatives, leading a collaborative team to deliver reliable user experiences while ensuring alignment between engineering, product, and design.
FinTech
Responsibilities
Own the technical direction and execution of major product initiatives, from early design through launch and iteration
Be accountable for system correctness, reliability, and long-term maintainability within your project scope
Lead a small full-stack team, providing day-to-day technical guidance, feedback, and mentorship
Break down complex product requirements into clear technical plans and milestones for your team
Drive strong collaboration between client and backend engineers, favoring early implementation and fast feedback over rigid handoffs
Partner closely with Product and Design in an iterative, build-as-you-plan process - comfortable moving forward with incomplete inputs and refining solutions through real usage and feedback
Set and uphold high standards for testing, observability, and operational excellence within your project area
Identify risks and technical debt early and lead pragmatic efforts to address them
Lead by example through thoughtful technical judgment and hands-on contribution
Qualification
Required
8-10+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant ownership of shipped products
Strong iOS engineering experience (Swift, iOS frameworks) with a track record of building and maintaining production mobile apps
Strong backend engineering experience, including designing APIs, data models, and scalable services
Experience leading or owning projects that require close coordination between client and backend systems
Active interest in exploring and finding good uses for the latest AI models and tools, to improve products and the development experience
Experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production environments
Proven ability to lead small teams through influence, clarity, and hands-on work
Strong system design skills and comfort making technical tradeoffs in ambiguous problem spaces
Clear communicator who can align engineers and cross-functional partners around a shared technical plan
Based in NYC
Benefits
Equity in the company
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (company pays 100% premium for employee)
401k matching up to 4%
Home Office Setup, and monthly Internet reimbursement (up to $80/month)
Wellness Reimbursement ($100/month)
4 weeks of PTO. After 2 years in the company you get 5 extra vacation days, and 5 more after 4 years.
Annual company retreats
Company
Copilot Money
Let's do money better
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6MKey Investors
AdjacentRestive
2024-03-21Series A· $6M
2020-04-30Seed
2020-01-01Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Andrés Ugarte
Founder & CEO
Recent News
2025-10-10
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