Kikoff
Software Engineer - Backend
Kikoff, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Title: Backend Engineer
Looking for an experienced backend engineer with expert knowledge in Rails and AWS. You will be responsible for core product contributions, rapid-prototyping, and production-level concerns including infrastructure and security.As a backend engineer of a fast-growing fintech startup, you are going to move the needle, but it will require a split personality: Your Dr. Jekyll leans towards correctness, tight testing, and advancing the mental constructs of the organization with a series of logical hypotheses and tests; your Hyde-side focuses on brutal prioritization in a sea of possibilities, good-enough testing for a code base that must be deliberately but also organically grown, and the understanding that systems must serve people, not the other way around.Our mission is to create fair, effective, and simple financial pathways to help 100M Americans reach their financial goals. Investors include Lightspeed, Coatue, and GGV. Founders are serial entrepreneurs who co-founded and served as C-suite executives at 3 FinTech unicorns.Requirements
B.A. / B.S. / M.S. or strong self-taught fundamentals in computer sciencePreferred, but not required, experience in Rails4+ years of industry experience, with demonstrated breadth and depth of product impactAbility to analyze data and distill information for business purposesEffectiveness as demonstrated by problem-solving skills in areas outside your expertiseDesire to form strong professional bonds with startup-forward coworkersWhat We’re Like
Scrappy. We had a product goal and put out the MVP, collecting our first users with steady growth via paid channels in four months.Risk-oriented. Everything has risk, but a mature team knows how to make these tradeoffs.Data-obsessed. We all look at data and pull it, and we believe that understanding the mechanics can yield valuable insights.Lucky. That’s how we look at this journey so far. We are grateful you are reading this, and we know that if you’re meant to be with us on this journey, then we will see you soon.About Kikoff
Kikoff is a personal finance platform designed to help millions of underserved Americans achieve financial wellness. Our mission is to provide refreshingly fair, effective, and simple pathways for everyday people to meet their financial goals. Kikoff is a Series B company and has raised over $42 million in total funding.Why Kikoff
This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships.Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Kikoff covers the full cost of health insurance for the employee!Stock OptionsGenerous unlimited vacation policy to help you rechargeUS salary range for this full-time position consists of base + equity + benefits: 135k - 260k base + equityVisa sponsorship available: Kikoff is willing to provide sponsorship for H1-B visas and U.S. green cards for exceptional talent.Regular team building events to help you get to know the Kikoff team.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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Looking for an experienced backend engineer with expert knowledge in Rails and AWS. You will be responsible for core product contributions, rapid-prototyping, and production-level concerns including infrastructure and security.As a backend engineer of a fast-growing fintech startup, you are going to move the needle, but it will require a split personality: Your Dr. Jekyll leans towards correctness, tight testing, and advancing the mental constructs of the organization with a series of logical hypotheses and tests; your Hyde-side focuses on brutal prioritization in a sea of possibilities, good-enough testing for a code base that must be deliberately but also organically grown, and the understanding that systems must serve people, not the other way around.Our mission is to create fair, effective, and simple financial pathways to help 100M Americans reach their financial goals. Investors include Lightspeed, Coatue, and GGV. Founders are serial entrepreneurs who co-founded and served as C-suite executives at 3 FinTech unicorns.Requirements
B.A. / B.S. / M.S. or strong self-taught fundamentals in computer sciencePreferred, but not required, experience in Rails4+ years of industry experience, with demonstrated breadth and depth of product impactAbility to analyze data and distill information for business purposesEffectiveness as demonstrated by problem-solving skills in areas outside your expertiseDesire to form strong professional bonds with startup-forward coworkersWhat We’re Like
Scrappy. We had a product goal and put out the MVP, collecting our first users with steady growth via paid channels in four months.Risk-oriented. Everything has risk, but a mature team knows how to make these tradeoffs.Data-obsessed. We all look at data and pull it, and we believe that understanding the mechanics can yield valuable insights.Lucky. That’s how we look at this journey so far. We are grateful you are reading this, and we know that if you’re meant to be with us on this journey, then we will see you soon.About Kikoff
Kikoff is a personal finance platform designed to help millions of underserved Americans achieve financial wellness. Our mission is to provide refreshingly fair, effective, and simple pathways for everyday people to meet their financial goals. Kikoff is a Series B company and has raised over $42 million in total funding.Why Kikoff
This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships.Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Kikoff covers the full cost of health insurance for the employee!Stock OptionsGenerous unlimited vacation policy to help you rechargeUS salary range for this full-time position consists of base + equity + benefits: 135k - 260k base + equityVisa sponsorship available: Kikoff is willing to provide sponsorship for H1-B visas and U.S. green cards for exceptional talent.Regular team building events to help you get to know the Kikoff team.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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