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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Backend - **Company:** Dave, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $187,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Software Quality, Code Review, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Node.Js, NoSQL, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Data Logging, Technical Debt, Backend, Information Technology - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/dave/75e61fb3-3883-4d8f-8c2d-44f75ef9fc1a ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. * 4+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend development. * Professional experience building backend applications with TypeScript and Node.js. * Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, design patterns, and algorithms. * Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs. * Experience building scalable distributed systems and cloud-native applications. * Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges and deliver practical, maintainable solutions. * Excellent communication skills with a track record of collaborating effectively across engineering and cross-functional teams. * Ability to thrive in an agile environment while balancing independent ownership with collaborative execution. Bonus Points * Experience integrating with enterprise payment processors. * Experience building systems in PCI-compliant environments or other highly regulated industries. * Familiarity with banking, payment infrastructure, or financial services platforms. * Curiosity for emerging technologies and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. ## Description We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to help build and evolve the core platform that powers Dave's banking and payments experience for millions of members. This team owns the systems behind Dave Bank accounts, debit cards, payment processing, and the integrations that connect us with sponsor banks, payment processors, and financial partners. In this role, you'll help shape the architecture of critical backend services while working closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional partners to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable solutions. You'll have meaningful ownership over systems that directly impact our members' ability to move money confidently and securely while helping establish the technical foundation that supports Dave's continued growth. What You'll Build and Own * Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient backend services using TypeScript and Node.js. * Own and evolve distributed systems that support banking, card management, payment processing, and partner integrations. * Architect technical solutions that balance immediate business needs with long-term scalability, maintainability, and security. * Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business goals into thoughtful technical solutions. * Improve platform reliability by proactively identifying risks, optimizing performance, and strengthening observability through logging and monitoring. * Design efficient data models and storage solutions across SQL and NoSQL databases. * Participate in code reviews that improve code quality while mentoring teammates through constructive feedback. * Continuously improve engineering practices by refactoring systems, reducing technical debt, and sharing knowledge across the team., You'll do well in this role if you enjoy solving meaningful technical challenges and take ownership of outcomes, not just individual tasks. You think beyond the immediate implementation, considering how architecture decisions affect reliability, scalability, and the broader business. You value clean design, thoughtful trade-offs, and building systems that continue to perform as Dave grows. Success also comes from strong collaboration. You'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and partners across the company, welcoming feedback and sharing knowledge to strengthen both the platform and the team. Priorities may evolve as our products grow, and you'll help shape solutions while maintaining momentum and keeping our members' experience at the center of every decision. What to Expect You'll join a collaborative engineering team with meaningful ownership over foundational financial infrastructure. We make data-informed decisions, invest in engineering quality, and continuously improve our systems as our products and member needs evolve. You'll have the opportunity to influence technical direction while working alongside experienced teammates who value thoughtful collaboration and sustainable execution. Why Join Dave * Build technology that helps millions of people improve their relationship with money. * Own critical platform services that power banking and payments across Dave. * Work on complex distributed systems with real business impact. * Collaborate with experienced engineers in a culture that values ownership, learning, and continuous improvement. * Help shape the future of Dave's financial platform as we continue to grow. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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