Company Name: Clearco

Job Details: 2 Locations Remote Senior level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/staff-engineer/6459957

Job Description: About the RoleWe’re looking for a Staff Engineer to help shape the future of our engineering organization. As a senior technical leader, you’ll design and guide complex systems, mentor teams, and drive key architectural decisions that enable Clearco to scale. This is a high-impact role suited for a builder who thrives on solving deep technical challenges and who is passionate about enabling others to succeed.You’ll collaborate cross-functionally, influence strategy, and ensure our systems are secure, performant, and designed for growth.What You’ll DoArchitect, Build, and Scale SystemsLead design and implementation of core systems that are critical to Clearco’s growth and customer impactDefine and uphold architectural patterns that balance scalability, maintainability, and delivery speedEvaluate and adopt new technologies where they improve business or developer outcomesDrive Cross-Team CollaborationPartner with engineering leads, product managers, and stakeholders to shape product directionBreak down complex technical problems and help cross-functional teams deliver cohesive solutionsFoster alignment on engineering best practices across teamsLead Through InfluenceAct as a force multiplier: mentor engineers, drive technical excellence, and lead design reviewsSet high standards for code quality, system resilience, and securityInfluence engineering culture through thought leadership and hands-on guidanceOwn the End-to-End LifecycleChampion CI/CD, observability, and operational readinessDrive incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term fixes for reliabilityTake ownership of platform performance, cost efficiency, and technical debt managementWhat We’re Looking ForMinimum Qualifications8+ years of professional software engineering experienceExpertise designing and building scalable distributed systems and backend servicesDeep understanding of API design, data modeling, and systems architectureStrong coding abilities in TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, or equivalentProficiency with SQL and/or NoSQL databasesExperience working in cloud environments (preferably GCP)Effective communicator with experience influencing technical direction at the organizational levelPreferred QualificationsExperience leading technical strategy or major platform migrationsFamiliarity with our stack: TypeScript, Node.js, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, GCPKnowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD tooling, and infrastructure-as-codeA security-first mindset and familiarity with modern authentication, encryption, and secure-by-design principlesWhy Join Us?Solve real-world problems with fintech products that help thousands of foundersJoin a high-performance culture that values autonomy, trust, and continuous learningContribute at both the strategic and hands-on levelHelp build and evolve a strong engineering organization, not just codeBenefits at ClearcoCompetitive salary and incentivesComprehensive health and dental coverageRRSP / 401k matchingWork-from-home stipend and flexible time-off policyMental health and wellness supportFertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefitClearco is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all team members. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, we’re happy to support you.