Staff Software Engineer (MANT)

📋 Description

• • Alkami Technology is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team, focusing on the Mobile App Platform (MANT). In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the core digital banking experiences for both bank administrators and end-customers. This involves the intricate design and development of streamlined user flows, the creation of robust and scalable APIs, and seamless integration with essential third-party software solutions such as Plaid for financial services and Sendgrid for communication.
• • As a Staff Software Engineer, you will embody a commitment to technical excellence. This means a passion for writing clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, with a keen eye on long-term viability, performance optimization, and maintainability. You will approach development with a meticulous mindset, measuring twice and coding once, ensuring that every service you build incorporates comprehensive error handling, detailed logging, and robust consideration for edge cases.
• • Your expertise will be crucial in translating complex product requirements into elegant, efficient, and scalable software solutions. You will thrive on the challenge of dissecting intricate problems and architecting innovative approaches that not only meet current needs but also anticipate future growth and evolution of the platform.
• • A significant aspect of this role involves system design and architectural leadership. You will possess strong architectural opinions, backed by a deep understanding of trade-offs, and be comfortable articulating, advocating for, and implementing these designs. Your approach to architectural challenges will be inquisitive, starting with thoughtful questions to understand the nuances of the problem before defining the best path forward, recognizing that optimal solutions often involve balancing various technical and business considerations.
• • You will also play a key role in mentoring and elevating the technical capabilities of your teammates. This includes providing constructive technical guidance, offering insightful suggestions, and conducting thorough code reviews. Your knowledge and experience will be leveraged to raise the overall quality and technical bar of the engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• • The Staff Software Engineer will contribute to the development of both the administrative backend and the customer-facing mobile experiences. This includes designing and implementing APIs that power these experiences, ensuring they are secure, performant, and reliable. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features that enhance the digital banking capabilities for Alkami's financial institution clients.
• • Responsibilities will encompass the full software development lifecycle, from initial design and architecture to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. You will be expected to contribute to technical strategy discussions, identify areas for improvement within the existing codebase and infrastructure, and champion best practices in software engineering.
• • This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies and contribute to a product that is recognized for its outstanding mobile banking platform experience by J.D. Power. You will be part of a growing, award-winning company with a strong culture and a commitment to innovation.
• • You will collaborate within an agile SCRUM environment, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Your ability to adapt to changing priorities and deliver value iteratively will be essential. Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and microservice architecture will be highly beneficial in navigating the complexities of our platform.
• • The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver, a strong communicator, and a collaborative team player who is passionate about building high-quality software that makes a tangible impact on millions of users.