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From day one, you will have significant ownership and the opportunity to shape the direction of our platform, our engineering culture, and the broader trajectory of the company. As a member of a talented and collaborative team, you will design and build the systems at the core of how ModernFi operates.\nYour work will be instrumental in building the products that help banks and credit unions better serve their communities, improving financial health nationwide. This role offers the opportunity to build impactful solutions with real autonomy, work on mission-critical systems, grow your technical expertise, and influence how the team builds as we scale during a period of rapid growth.\nWe are hiring across levels (mid-level, Senior, and Staff), and your level will be determined during the interview process based on your technical performance.\nAt ModernFi, your work will directly fuel our vision and mission to serve as systemically important financial infrastructure that drives the American economy and to empower our partner financial institutions to grow and better serve their communities.\nThe Role\nResponsibilities\nDesign and build scalable, maintainable, and correct backend services to support ModernFi’s core products and bank integrations.\n\nLead or contribute to technical initiatives, with opportunities to define architecture, lead projects, and mentor teammates.\n\nPartner closely with Product to define requirements, translate business needs into technical specs, and ship elegant, impactful features.\n\nUphold and evolve engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation.\n\nParticipate in design discussions, conduct code reviews, and contribute to technical decisions that scale with our business.\n\nTackle challenging technical problems with innovative and pragmatic solutions.\n\nHelp cultivate an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture grounded in trust, ownership, and collaboration.\n\nTech Stack\nPython (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy), Typescript\n\nRetool (React, Vite, Tailwind)\n\nPostgreSQL Database\n\nAWS / Pulumi IaC\n\nTools: Auth0, Datadog, Fern\n\nAbout You\nProven ability to independently design, develop, and maintain backend systems.\n\nStrong understanding of software engineering principles, with tangible experience writing high-quality, production-ready code.\n\nExperience leading or contributing significantly to complex engineering projects (for more senior candidates).\n\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.\n\nComfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.\n\nHigh level of empathy, integrity, and calmness under pressure.\n\n4+ years of software engineering experience (flexible depending on level), ideally with Python, AWS, or similar modern technologies.\n\nInterest in financial systems and the opportunity to work on meaningful problems with real-world impact\n\nYou’re a thoughtful IC who thrives on shipping great software, improving team practices, and supporting those around you.\n\nAbout Us\nThe caliber and character of the ModernFi team set us apart.\nWe value competence and drive over experience, and look for compassionate people with diverse backgrounds. We appreciate technical ability, dedication, and humble confidence. Above all, we value respect - for our colleagues, our clients, our partners, and ourselves.\nOur team pushes each other to be better every day, supports each other when things go wrong, and grows together on this journey. Because we are a close-knit team, we are selective and considerate with every hire.\nThe people at ModernFi could be doing anything in the world, yet they choose to be here.\nBenefits\nTop-of-market comp, equity from day one\n\nHealth, dental, vision. 100% employee covered\n\n401(k) with a broad fund selection\n\nUnlimited PTO\n\nFully paid parental leave\n\n$100 monthly wellness stipend\n\nDinner in the office\n\nRelocation to New York\n\nUncapped equipment\n\nQuarterly team outings\n\nThe Process\nIf you’d like to learn more, please email us at . Our process is focused on cultural and personality fit. 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