Staff Or Principal Software EngineerFound is building tools that give small business owners the security and peace of mind that has historically only been available at large corporations. We automate taxes and expense tracking because small business owners should spend more time doing what they love, and less time buried in their finances.We're looking for kind, resourceful, and passionate people to join us in building the financial foundation small businesses deserve.About This RoleWe're hiring a Staff or Principal Software Engineer at Found. This is a high-impact, full-stack role where you'll drive technical decisions across the company, raise the bar for how we build, and help senior engineers grow.You'll work across product teams, partner closely with engineering managers and their tech leads, influence how we build across the organization and have ownership over outcomes.
You'll be technically hands-on, and your biggest impact will come from technical judgement and the leadership you bring to decisions that impact the engineering teamWhat You'll DoSet Technical Direction For The CompanyDrive key technical decisions that shape how multiple teams buildIdentify and address reliability, performance, or scalability issues before they become incidents, at a systems level rather than just within a single teamBuild and iterate on customer-facing features in our core product using Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript, staying close enough to the code to make well-grounded callsWork across the stack: backend APIs, data modeling in MySQL and Spanner, and polished frontend experiencesRaise The Bar Across TeamsPartner with engineering leads to align technical direction across the company, not just within a single teamEstablish patterns, conventions, and standards that make the codebase easier to work in over time, and drive adoption of them across teamsContribute to reducing technical debt in a way that's practical and unblocks business goalsBring clarity to ambiguous, cross-team technical problems and help teams move forward with confidenceDevelop The Engineers Around YouAct as a technical mentor and thought partner for senior engineers across teamsCollaborate closely with engineering managers on technical planning, scoping, and team healthHelp engineers grow through pairing, code review, and design conversationsTo Thrive In This Role, You Have:12+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with strong backend fundamentals and deep technical rangePrior experience operating at a staff, principal, or architect levelProduction experience with Ruby on Rails or a comparable framework, and comfort in React/TypeScript on the frontendExperience working with relational databases at scale (MySQL, Spanner, or similar)A track record of leading technical decisions across multiple teams by building relationships, gaining alignment, and influencing without direct authorityStrong communication skills: you can explain technical decisions clearly to engineers and non-engineers alikeHigh standards for code quality and a habit of leaving things better than you found themYou May Also Have:Experience in FinTech, financial services, or products with complex compliance requirementsCompensation At FoundThe anticipated salary range for this role is $246,000 - $284,000 (USD or CAD). The salary range listed represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position across all locations in the corresponding country. Within the range, individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Our competitive base salary is just a piece of Found's total compensation package. Found offers a generous benefits package to all employees see our list below or check out found.com/careers to learn more!Perks & Benefits Of Found (USA)401K, FSA, and Commuter Benefits: We offer all employees access to tax-efficient benefit options alongside competitive base compensation.Paid Parental Leave: Found supports employees through all stages of life, which is why new parents employed by Found qualify for 16 weeks of flexible parental leave.Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits and are always 100% covered for employees, 90% covered for dependents.Work Anywhere: We have Found offices in SF and NYC. For team members who work outside those cities, Found also supports fully remote working.Meaningful Equity: Everyone on our team should feel and act like an owner, which is why Found offers industry-competitive equity to all of our employees.Generous Vacation Policy: Vacations, appointments, mental health days- take the time you need.To learn more about our benefits or the team please go to found.com/careers.