Senior-level | Chicago | Engineering | In office | Full-time
Compensation Range: $135k-$165k
About InstaSwitch
InstaSwitch is the fastest way for banks and fintech platforms to activate new accounts, driving deposits and primary relationships. Businesses hesitate to switch accounts due to time and complexity, leading to lost primacy. InstaSwitch automates switching, seamlessly moving income sources, payroll, and spend with minimal effort.
Why This Role?
- Greenfield Opportunity: We’re solving deeply technical, impactful problems that no one has cracked yet. You’ll be one of the first engineering hires, helping shape our product and solving critical problems.
- Collaboration & Ownership: Move fast while maintaining a strong focus on reliability. You’ll work directly with the founding team to bring ideas to life and ensure a robust and scalable system.
- Startup Energy: If you thrive in ambiguity and enjoy solving complex problems with adaptability and creativity, this is for you.
- Bias Towards Action: We’re here to iterate, learn, and improve. If you enjoy taking initiative and making an impact, you’ll fit right in.
What You’ll Do
- Own our TypeScript stack. Build, distribute, and scale our frontend and SDK using Lit 3+
- Build and maintain our custom web automation library
- Contribute to our backend infrastructure using Rails 7+
- Rapidly prototype, test, ship, and iterate on new features
- Contribute to technical strategy and engineering culture as part of a small, tight-knit team
- Build seamless API integrations with fintech platforms
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in full-stack development
- Proficient in TypeScript
- Proficient in Lit, React, Next.js or equivalent framework
- Experience building or maintaining front-end SDKs
- Self-starter: you’re proactive and take initiative
- Startup/small team experience: you enjoy working in dynamic, collaborative environments
- Security minded approach to development
- Strong execution mindset: you focus on outcomes and delivering results
Nice to Have
- Conversant in Ruby or Python
- Experience with Ruby on Rails, Django, Flask, or equivalent
- Web automation expertise (Puppeteer, Selenium, AI-driven automation, etc.)
- Experience building and distributing browser extensions (chrome, firefox, safari, etc.)
- Fintech experience (banking APIs, payments infrastructure, etc.)
- Experience with API integrations & SSO flows
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($135k-$165k) w. equity options
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- High-impact role with direct influence on product direction
How to Apply
If this sounds like your kind of opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line at [email protected] with your resume, portfolio, or anything that showcases your work.
Let’s build something meaningful together!
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $135,000 – $165,000 per year.