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Coastal · 6 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer III

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$162K/yr - $195K/yr

10+ years exp

Coastal is at the forefront of modern banking, combining strong financial infrastructure with cutting-edge Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and fintech enablement strategies. The Senior Software Engineer III plays a critical role in shaping and scaling technical foundations, guiding a high-performing engineering team, and ensuring technical outcomes align with product needs and broader strategic goals.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, well-tested code that solves complex business and technical problems

Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making to ensure strong engineering outcomes

Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, sharing best practices in coding, architecture, and problem-solving

Lead by example on operational excellence, including monitoring, testing, deployment practices, and incident response

Collaborate with Product Management and stakeholders to translate requirements into clear technical specifications and reliable software

Champion compliance and security, ensuring software adheres to banking regulations (e.g., BSA, OFAC) and internal security policies

Promote knowledge sharing, documentation, and maintainability within the team

Contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices, tools, and team processes

Qualification

Node.jsMicrosoft AzureSoftware architectureCI/CD pipelinesFunctional programmingData structuresAlgorithmsSecurity complianceLeadershipProblem-solvingEffective communicationMentoringTeam collaboration

Required

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including ownership of complex systems in production

Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages

Strong experience with cloud-native platforms and CI/CD pipelines

Solid understanding of software architecture, scalable system design, and distributed systems

Experience in regulated industries such as fintech, banking, or healthcare, with strong awareness of security and compliance

Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make pragmatic, risk-aware technical decisions

Effective communicator who can collaborate across product, analytics, compliance, and business functions

Leadership qualities with demonstrated success mentoring engineers and guiding technical initiatives

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

10+ years software development experience (with increasing scope and responsibility)

Preferred

Node.js/TypeScript preferred; functional programming experience a plus

Microsoft Azure preferred; AWS/GCP also valuable

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification and/or additional certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect) desirable

Experience using Postman or other API development/testing tools preferred

Benefits

Medical Coverage: Choose from three competitive medical plans to find the coverage that best fits your needs and lifestyle.

Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with eligible medical plans, offering tax advantages and employer contributions.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses to help you save on out-of-pocket costs.

Dental and Vision Insurance: Plans to keep you and your family smiling and seeing clearly.

Life Insurance: Company-paid basic life insurance with options to purchase additional coverage for yourself and your dependents.

Long-Term /Short-Term Disability (LTD): Income protection in the event of a long-term illness or injury.

Supplemental Benefits: Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness coverage to provide extra financial support when you need it most.

401(k) Retirement Plan: A competitive retirement savings plan with company matching to help you plan for the future.

Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and sick leave policies to support your time away from work.

Holidays: Enjoy 11 paid holidays throughout the year.