FairSquare
Software Engineer II
San Diego, CA · Mid
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$14,347 more — $134,347 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $134,347 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
- Engineers at FairSquare work on systems that directly impact how businesses access funding-from automated underwriting and real-time risk evaluation to intuitive customer workflows and seamless financial integrations.
- Integrate with third-party APIs to aggregate data from various sources.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain APIs using TypeScript to support the functionality of our applications.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements using server-side logic.
- Implement server-side logic using TypeScript, with a focus on Node.js and Next.js.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as product, design, and third-party vendors, to prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality software.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation and diagrams for codes and APIs, enabling seamless collaboration within the team.
- From ideation, develop and deliver major infrastructure projects to production.
- Hybrid working 3-days onsite per week at our San Diego, CA offices. (Please do not apply if you cannot work onsite in San Diego, CA in a hybrid position.) FairSquare is a technology-driven digital lending company building a modern platform for small and medium-sized businesses to access capital quickly, transparently, and entirely online.
- Our mission is to remove friction from the lending process by combining intelligent automation, thoughtful product design, and data-driven decision making.
- We prioritize pragmatic engineering, modern development practices, and building reliable systems that can scale with our growing customer base.
- By leveraging leading technology platforms while developing differentiated modules in-house,
Requirements
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in backend development with Nodejs.
- Strong experience with TypeScript and frontend frameworks/libraries, such as React.
- Experience with Jest unit testing.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture.
- Experience with deploying software in AWS environment.
- Experience in the financial or lending industry is a plus.
- Salesforce or other related CRM experience a plus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- FairSquare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation
- Software Engineer II (Backend) $120,000-$155,000 Base Salary, Position eligible for additional incentives including bonus, 401k match, health and welfare benefits.
Company info
- We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer II with a strong background in JavaScript or TypeScript and extensive experience in API development to join our small but dynamic team.
- As a Software Engineer II, you will play a key role in implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic of our applications, ensuring seamless integration with front-end elements, third-party vendors, and supporting the overall functionality of our products.
This listing is sourced directly from FairSquare's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.