Full-Time

Software Engineer

Application Infrastructure

Updated on 11/8/2024

Brex

Brex

1,001-5,000 employees

Financial services for startups and businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$152k - $190kAnnually

+ Equity + Other forms of compensation

Mid

New York, NY, USA

Requires in-office presence in New York City at least 2 days per week (Wednesday and Thursday).

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Kubernetes
Go
Requirements
  • 3+ years of professional experience in a platform engineering role
  • Kotlin or Golang fluency
  • Kubernetes familiarity
  • Platform or Full-Stack development background
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and project planning skills
  • Must be willing to work in office 2 days per week on Wednesday and Thursday
Responsibilities
  • Analyze internal developer experience feedback to advocate for and iterate on developer platforms
  • Own and maintain critical API infrastructure serving all of Brex’s frontends
  • Upgrade critical shared library dependencies in our Kotlin stack
  • Identify and implement reliability and performance improvements
  • Uphold our high engineering standards and bring consistency to the codebases, infrastructure, and processes you will encounter

Brex provides financial services designed for startups, small to medium-sized businesses, and larger enterprises. Their main products include corporate credit cards, cash management accounts, and expense management tools. Brex's corporate credit cards offer higher credit limits without requiring personal guarantees, making them appealing to startups and companies with limited credit history. The services are integrated with other business tools, allowing clients to manage expenses, track spending, and optimize cash flow efficiently. Unlike traditional banks, Brex focuses on a tech-savvy approach to finance, which helps them stand out in the financial services market. The company's goal is to simplify financial management for businesses, enabling them to focus on growth.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-9%

2 year growth

5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brex's new digital banking products and updates to their business accounts offer increased saving flexibility and higher yield, enhancing their appeal to startups.
  • Recognition as #4 on the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 list highlights Brex's strong market position and innovative approach.
  • Participation in high-profile events like VB Transform 2024 and partnerships with companies like Column N.A. demonstrate Brex's influence and commitment to innovation.

What critics are saying

  • The ongoing wave of tech layoffs could impact Brex's growth and operational stability, as seen across the industry.
  • Brex faces intense competition from both traditional banks and other fintech companies, which could pressure their market share.

What makes Brex unique

  • Brex offers higher credit limits and no personal guarantees on their corporate credit cards, making them particularly attractive to startups and growing companies.
  • Their seamless integration with other business tools and focus on tech-driven financial solutions sets them apart from traditional banks.
  • Brex's use of generative AI to simplify complex financial topics and potentially offer digital CFO capabilities is a unique innovation in the fintech space.

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Benefits

Self-care. Health, dental, and vision; One Medical; Spring Health mental wellbeing; Calm membership.

Money. Competitive compensation with a biannual merit cycle, equity, 401(k) plan, and more.

Rest. Unlimited PTO if full-time, paid holidays, company weeks off, and parental leave.

Freedom. Remote-first, team and company offsites, monthly stipend, and one-time office setup budget.