Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Found (Headquarters: Remote)

Location: Remote   |   Full-Time
Rails Kubernetes React MySQL Typescript Spanner Backend Platform Infrastructure Back End Engineer Staff Engineer

About Found: Found is a financial technology company dedicated to simplifying finances for the self-employed and small businesses. We provide an all-in-one platform that combines banking, bookkeeping, and tax services, enabling users to manage their business finances seamlessly.

About The Role: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our platform team, focusing on building and scaling the infrastructure that powers our financial technology products. This role will involve designing and implementing systems that support our growing user base and ensure the reliability and performance of our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop platform features and infrastructure components
  • Work on scaling our backend services and APIs
  • Optimize system performance and reliability
  • Collaborate with frontend and product teams to deliver integrated solutions
  • Ensure security and compliance in platform development
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership

Required Skills:

  • Proven experience in backend engineering
  • Strong expertise in distributed systems and microservices
  • Proficiency in languages like Go, Java, or Python
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization
  • Knowledge of database design and optimization
  • Understanding of system architecture and scalability principles

Ideal Candidate:

  • 8+ years of coding experience in relevant languages
  • Track record of building scalable backend systems
  • Experience with high-throughput systems and fault tolerance
  • Strong problem-solving skills with architectural thinking
  • Passion for building reliable and efficient platform services
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with product and operations teams

Tech Stack Includes: Rails, Kubernetes, React, MySQL, Typescript, Spanner

Benefits: Paid medical/dental/vision, parental leave, unlimited PTO

Post Date: July 29, 2025