Full-Time

Software Engineer

Castle

Castle

11-50 employees

Mobile home finance management with savings

Compensation Overview

$98k - $145k/yr

Cambridge, MA, USA + 3 more

More locations: Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, USA | Hudson, NY, USA | New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work is required.

Bachelor's

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Node.js
Data Engineering
TypeScript

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Requirements
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • Curiosity to learn new technologies and tackle ambiguous challenges.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with modern programming languages and web technologies, including JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Python.
Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure financial platform.
  • Build and maintain web and mobile applications that help homeowners track, understand, and pay for their home expenses.
  • Build and maintain artificial intelligence-powered data pipelines that transform customer data into insights, including finding savings opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in fintech, billing systems, or working with financial data.

Castle is a financial technology platform that helps homeowners manage their home-related finances through a mobile app. Users can track all home expenses in one place, pay bills, and identify potential savings from tax credits and rebates. The app consolidates financial data about property costs to give a comprehensive view of homeownership expenses, enabling more informed decisions. It operates on a subscription model with a two-week free trial and various plans targeted at United States homeowners. Compared to general personal finance apps, Castle focuses specifically on home finances, including renovation planning and eligibility for tax credits and rebates, to help users reduce overall homeownership costs while simplifying bill payments and expense tracking.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$2.6M

Headquarters

Hudson, New York

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Castle 2.0 launched in February 2025, signaling active product momentum.
  • Pricing includes unlimited scheduled payments and late-fee coverage up to $500.
  • Hiring continued in July 2026, showing the company still recruits engineers.

What critics are saying

  • Castle has about 15 employees and $2.6 million funding, limiting competitive endurance.
  • Zillow, Rocket, and banks own adjacent homeowner relationships and can outspend Castle.
  • If savings claims disappoint, Castle loses trust and subscription conversion collapses.

What makes Castle unique

  • Castle 2.0 bundles bill pay, taxes, and savings discovery for homeowners.
  • Castle targets the $3 trillion home-spend category with payments infrastructure, not budgeting software.
  • Castle extends into attorneys and title companies, pushing closer to home-closing workflows.

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Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

15%