Staff Software Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Exceptional offer with substantial salary, growth opportunities, and a strong focus on FinTech innovation.
- Competitive salary range of $215,000—$250,000 for top talent
- Impactful role in shaping FinTech innovations
- Strong focus on creativity and technical excellence
- Heavy emphasis on experience and leadership roles
Pros
- High salary range ($215,000—$250,000) for experienced engineers
- Ownership of substantial engineering projects
- Opportunities to shape engineering culture and processes
Cons
- Requires significant experience and technical competence
- May involve high-pressure situations due to client and market demands
- Potentially steep learning curve with technology stack
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • Hybrid
Good fit
- Senior developers with expertise in fintech
- Tech leaders looking to shape engineering teams
- Mentors with a passion for technology guidance
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates lacking hands-on experience
- Individuals resistant to quick engineering cycles
- Those uninterested in financial technology
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Meet Method
We built Method to propel the next decade of consumer finance. Method’s APIs are redefining financial connectivity with real-time read-write access to consumer liability accounts and bringing consumer finance one step closer to being autonomous.
We are built on the tenets of consumer permissioned data access to enable financial institutions to deliver the most competitive products and seamless experiences to the consumer. We have helped 4+ million users connect 30+ million liability accounts, credential-less, save millions in interest and fees and get access to billions of dollars in personalized loans. We have partnered with 60+ financial institutions - including Bilt Rewards, SoFi, PenFed, Figure, Happy Money and Aven - to deliver frictionless, personalized and engaging user experiences.
We’re a team of 30+ people spread across offices in Austin, Washington D.C., and New York City! We’re excited to continue the momentum working alongside our investors and advisors from Andreessen Horowitz, Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Avra, and Ardent. To learn more about us, check out our blog!
The impact
As a Staff Software Engineer at Method, you will be a key technical contributor while also helping shape our engineering culture and driving technical excellence. This is a hands-on role, but a portion of your time will be committed to mentoring and guiding the engineering team. You will collaborate closely with the executive leadership team and cross-functional partners in Customer Success, Product, and GTM to influence strategic technical decisions while remaining deeply involved in implementation.
What you'll do
Serve as a primary technical contributor while providing guidance and mentorship to a team of engineers, helping them develop their skills and grow professionally.
Balance your hands-on development work with helping to coordinate resource allocation across projects, ensuring efficient utilization of our engineering talent.
Architect and implement technical solutions to enhance our infrastructure, processes, and overall architecture, leading by example with your own code.
Drive execution speed by actively participating in and optimizing workflows, identifying and removing bottlenecks, and implementing engineering best practices.
Work cross-functionally with other teams to help define and execute on the product roadmap, bridging the gap between technical capabilities and business objectives.
Participate in technical interviews and help onboard new engineers to maintain a high-performing engineering team.
Who you are
7+ years of software engineering experience, with some experience in technical leadership or mentoring roles.
Strong technical background with hands-on experience in full-stack development, preferably with JavaScript, React, Node.js, and NoSQL databases.
Experience in a growth stage start-up, ideally in the Series A - D size
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Passion for staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, particularly in the FinTech space.
Extra awesome
Experience in Finance / FinTech industries.
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Knowledge of payment systems and financial regulations.
The annual US base salary range for this role is: $215,000-$250,000.
