[Remote] Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Found is building tools to support the self-employed workforce in the United States. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on customer-facing features, enhance technical practices, and mentor other engineers across product teams. Responsibilities Build and iterate on customer-facing features in our core product — banking, tax automation, and expense tracking — using Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, and TypeScript Work across the stack backend APIs, data modeling in MySQL and Spanner, and polished frontend experiences Partner with product and design to go from idea to shipped feature quickly, with a high bar for quality Own your work end-to-end — you'll be involved in scoping, building, reviewing, and monitoring Raise the technical bar through code review, architecture input, and honest, constructive feedback Help establish patterns and conventions that make the codebase easier to work in over time Identify and address reliability, performance, or scalability issues before they become incidents Contribute to reducing tech debt in a way that's practical, not theoretical Act as a technical mentor and thought partner for senior engineers across teams Collaborate closely with engineering managers on technical planning, scoping, and team health Help engineers grow through pairing, code review, and design conversations Model what great engineering looks like clear thinking, clean code, and good judgment under ambiguity Skills 12+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with strong backend fundamentals Production experience with Ruby on Rails or a comparable framework, and comfort in React/TypeScript on the frontend Experience working with relational databases at scale (MySQL, Spanner, or similar) A track record of working across multiple teams or functions, building relationships and get alignment Strong communication skills you can explain technical decisions clearly to engineers and non-engineers alike High standards for code quality and a habit of leaving things better than you found them Experience in FinTech, financial services, or products with complex compliance requirements Background as a tech lead, architect, or informal team leader Experience driving engineering-wide initiatives such as standards, migrations, platform improvements Benefits 401K, FSA, and Commuter Benefits We offer all employees access to tax-efficient benefit options alongside competitive base compensation. Paid parental leave Found supports employees through all stages of life, which is why new parents employed by Found qualify for 16 weeks of flexible parental leave. Health benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits and are always 100% covered for employees, 90% covered for dependents. Work anywhere We have Found offices in SF and NYC. For team members who work outside those cities, Found also supports fully remote working. Meaningful equity Everyone on our team should feel and act like an owner, which is why Found offers industry-competitive equity to all of our employees. Generous vacation policy Vacations, appointments, mental health days- take the time you need. Company Overview Found is a fintech company that provides business banking services for self-employed people. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https//found.com. Company H1B Sponsorship Found has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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