Job Description Team: As a member of the Fintel team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative solutions not only creating software but building trust and stability in the digital age. With FIS’s unmatched investment in innovation and its global reach, you’ll be part of a team that operates at a scale that few others can match. You will have a chance to solve problems at a massive scale across over 200k clients, including the world’s leading banks, and process $1T on an annual basis. You will use the latest AI/ML technologies to build highly available and scalable services to combat fraud. Join the FIS Financial Intelligence team and be part of a mission to revolutionize the industry and protect every financial transaction. Role: We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to help us build a brand-new financial technology platform for the future. We look for people who operate like owners, who love to learn, have grit, and operate with integrity and empathy. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out — and set you apart. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who are not afraid to challenge assumptions. Note: We have a hybrid work environment in our Seattle/Bellevue office unless the role or business dictates otherwise. What you will be doing: Contribute on major initiatives to extend our financial platform capabilities. Partner closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to fully understand the feature and product vision and provide engineering feedback. Design elegant API interfaces and domain models to provide consistency across multiple downstream vendor integrations. Build secure, robust, scalable, and performant systems for processing transactions and managing customer data. Create and integrate sophisticated web-based user interfaces and journeys Set and maintain high standards of technical excellence across the team. Achieve operational excellence by participating in the team on-call rotation and owning production issues from root cause analysis to resolution. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize projects and communicate changes to broader audiences. Estimate project timelines, ensuring that projects you own stay on track and escalating as needed. Mentor junior engineers and help hire new talent to build a stronger team. What you will need: 4+ years of relevant technical experience in software development roles. Full-stack development experience. Fluency with web UI frameworks such as React or similar. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or directly related field. Experience leading projects from architectural design to production, while setting and maintaining high standards of technical excellence across your team. Strong communication and collaboration skills, and a history of working effectively with your team and cross-functional stakeholders. Experience or interest in building FinTech, payment, or banking systems. Added bonus if you have: 5+ years of experience working on high scale or high stakes production software. 2+ years of experience working with service mesh architectures on major Cloud providers like AWS/Azure/GCP. 2+ years of experience in building FinTech, payment, or banking systems. Experience designing and implementing APIs for third-party developers. Experience integrating third-party vendor solutions into backend systems. Experience with Python (Flask & Django)/Go/Java and Kubernetes. FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $189,100.00 - $317,690.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice. EEOC Statement FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sourcing Model Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, React, Python, Recruiter, Cloud, API, Executive, Junior, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $57,500 — $92,500/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nUS WA GRT SEA Virtual

\nWho we are:\n\nRaft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.\nWe’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.\n\nAbout the role: \n\nAs a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in bringing technical solutions to life, actively participating in the development, testing, and deployment of our infrastructure. Collaborating with your peers, you'll begin taking ownership of specific modules or functionalities while being mentored by more experienced engineers.\n\nWhat we are looking for:\n\n\n4 years of hands-on full-stack software development experience (Java, Web services, Database, and/or web application development)\n\nIn-depth experience with JavaScript, Java, and preferably one more programming language (Python, etc.)\n\nFamiliarity with DevSecOps tools and processes such as Git, Concourse, GitLabCI, SonarQube, Fortify, and ThreadFix\n\nHands-on experience with front-end frameworks like React or Vue\n\nExperience with Extreme Programming practices (Test-Driven Development, Pair Programming, CI/CD, etc.)\n\nProven track record contributing to software architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of both new and existing systems\n\nPractical experience using container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes\n\nAbility to obtain a Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft\n\n\n\n\nHighly preferred:\n\n\nBachelor's degree in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.)\n\nMS in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.)\n\nWorking knowledge of backend runtimes and frameworks like Node.js, Spring, Spring Boot, Django, Flask, etc.\n\nExperience authoring tests in JavaScript, Java, or other languages (Unit tests, Integration tests, and Journey tests)\n\nFamiliarity with test mocks\n\nExperience with contract testing\n\n\n\n\nClearance Requirements:\n\n\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance\n\n\n\n\nWork Type: \n\n\nRemote\n\nMay require up to 10% travel\n\n\n\n\nSalary Range:\n\n\n$90,000 - $170,000 \n\nThe determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities\n\n\n\n\nWhat we will offer you: \n\n\nHighly competitive salary\n\nFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage\n\n401(k) and company match\n\nTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays\n\nEducation & training benefits\n\nAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needs\n\nMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work\n\nRemote, hybrid, and flexible work options\n\nTeam off-site in fun places!\n\nGenerous Referral Bonuses\n\nAnd More!\n\n\n\n\nOur Vision Statement: \n\nWe bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. \n\nOur Customer Obsession: \n\nWe will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.\n\nHow do we get there? \n\nPublic-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. \n\nRaft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.  \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, React, Docker, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $85,000 — $120,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nMcLean, Virginia, United States