Senior Software Engineer, Backend

company by delivering a product that is fundamentally better-not incrementally improved. Flex has raised $100M+ in equity and $300M+ in debt. - Mission-critical problems : We build software that directly controls how money moves at scale. - High bar, low ego : Small teams, exceptional people, real ownership. - Speed over comfort : We prioritize execution, quality, clarity, and results. - Enduring impact : What we’re building will define how a generation of owners runs their businesses. Team & Locations We hire exceptional people who want to build hard things and see their work matter immediately. Roles are available in: San Francisco, Miami, New York, and fully remote.

Flex Fuels Ambition. The Role We are looking for engineers who are excited to be part of our early story and help us build a diverse and vibrant company. As a senior software engineer you will have the opportunity to work across the entire stack with a focus on the back-end. You will have the opportunity to learn and drive the creation of financial products and experiences to help our customers reach their full potential. You should have a strong sense of ownership and enjoy taking projects from inception to release. As an early employee, you’ll be working with a nimble team of committed and talented engineers and having a large, long-term impact on technical design and engineering culture. We are open to candidates from Canada, the United States, and Colombia. What You’ll Do - Ownership over large domains and features related to card processing/issuing, and core ledgering of financial transactions - Play a critical role in the development, design, and maintenance of Flex’s platform and services. - Architect well thought-out services and data models that ensure Flex’s continued growth - Own problems end-to-end, thinking through everything from api contracts, data, scalability, security, observability, and metrics. - Lead by example and mentor engineers in all aspects of planning, development and testing. - Be a catalyst for driving best-in-class technology frameworks and tooling while staying engaged with the latest technology trends. - Be on call, with the expectation to ability to solve problems and find solutions for the servicing team What You Need - Proficiency in NodeJS+Typescript and server design principles. - An understanding and interest in architectural patterns for highly available, scalable, low-latency, asynchronous systems - Ability to hold yourself and the team to high standards. - Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. - Ability to provide in-depth evaluation of multiple technical directions and determine tradeoffs of each. - Strong propensity to make data-driven decisions on technical architecture and project prioritization. - Exposure to modular monoliths and micro-services along with the benefits and challenges they bring.