Mid/Sr Back End Software Engineer

Job Description We are looking for Full-Stack Software Engineers(with a backend focus) to join our team. As an integral member of the development team, you will participate in building the next generation of financial services and benefits platform. Our customers trust us with a lot: integrating seamlessly across financial institutions, moving funds, tracking balances, helping with their healthcare decisions, and keeping their data extremely secure. In order to take on this mission we’re building our applications on modern web technologies around HTML/CSS/Javascript/React, NodeJS/Typescript and PostgresSQL.

We are looking for engineers who want to create deep and meaningful product engagement experiences for our increasing user base, and are comfortable in contributing to every part of the stack: from UI to API development, to complex integrations with financial institutions and partners. We take great care and pride in building features that will delight our customers. You will be responsible for a lot so you should feel comfortable in a fast paced, growing, and nimble environment, keeping in mind that everything we do is to better the lives of our users!

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, create and document component/system designs.
• Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable codes.
• Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests.
• Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions and recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 4+ years experience in web or distributed systems development.
• Experience in HTML5/CSS and React (or other equivalent front-end framework) on Single Page Applications that are responsive.
• Excellent development skills in JavaScript/Typescript on node.js working in the back end.
• Experience in Postgres or other transactional, relational database. Able to model and design schema models.
• Strong fundamentals in software design techniques and design patterns.
• Strong working knowledge with API design and architecture.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodology.
• Someone who isn't afraid of responsibility, a good sense of humor and a down-to-earth personality.

We encourage you to apply if you do not meet all of the qualifications but feel you would be a good fit for the position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Benefits and Perks

We offer competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, HSA with employer contribution, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, a 401k plan, and more. At Lively, we believe having diverse teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is key to our success. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Come join us in our mission to help people optimize their healthcare spending, maximize their savings, and better their livelihood!