Staff Software Engineer

United States (Remote). Posted a month ago

The role

You will design, build, and operate core systems across the backend and frontend stack. You will lead end-to-end development of product features and architect scalable backend services and APIs.

What you will do

Lead end-to-end development of product features from design through deployment and ongoing support.
Architect and build scalable backend services and APIs (TypeScript/Node.js).
Contribute to frontend development using modern frameworks.
Design systems with reliability, observability, and maintainability in mind.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, CX, and Integrations teams.
Participate in code reviews and uphold high standards for code quality and system design.
Improve engineering processes, tooling, and documentation to support scale.
Help shape technical decisions and engineering culture.

Required qualifications

10+ Years of Experience in Product Engineering
Experience building and operating production systems at scale
Ownership
Builder Mindset
Agency
Decisions
Operational Excellence
Product Sense
Technical Depth
AI Fluency
Communication & Collaboration

Nice to have

React preferred
Experience at an Early Stage Startup (Seed, Series A, Series B)
Experience in FinTech (Or Other Regulated Industries)
Experience as a People Manager and/or Technical Lead

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Competitive Equity
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA & FSA Plans Available)
Flexible Paid Time Off
Paid Company Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
1-2 Onsites Per Year
Membership in an Ambitious, Kind, No-Drama Team

Before you apply

Meadow does not currently offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About the company

Meadow is the modern payments platform for higher education that simplifies the entire student financial experience. They are building for universities what Shopify built for retail businesses.