Parafin
Staff Software Engineer ($265k - $330k + Equity)
San Jose · Staff+
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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The bottom of this range ($39,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $152,797. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $187,075 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Work at a market leader ranked #10 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, operating at a $100M revenue run rate with a lean, elite engineering team.
- Influence the architectural direction of a platform processing billions of data points for AI-powered underwriting and real-time banking experiences.
- High-impact ownership in a Series C company backed by top-tier VCs including GIC, Notable Capital, Redpoint, Ribbit, and Thrive Capital.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and distributed infrastructure using Python and other strongly-typed languages.
- Lead cross-functional technical initiatives from ideation to deployment, collaborating with Data Science and Product to launch zero-to-one financial products.
- 6+ years of software engineering experience, specifically building and scaling high-traffic production systems within high-growth startups or fintech environments.
- Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate:
Nice to have
- Expert proficiency in backend development with Python, Go, or similar languages, plus deep experience with AWS/GCP and distributed database design.
Compensation
- Salary: $265k - $330k + Equity
Benefits
- $265k - $330k + Equity
- I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career.
Company info
- Parafin - Series C fintech infrastructure platform backed by Thrive Capital and Ribbit Capital
- This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers.
This listing is sourced directly from Parafin's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.