Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Application Infrastructure

Updated on 12/20/2024

Brex

Brex

1,001-5,000 employees

Financial services for startups and businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$192k - $240kAnnually

+ Equity + Other forms of compensation

Senior

New York, NY, USA

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

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Kubernetes
Java
GraphQL
Scala
Requirements
  • 5+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role
  • GraphQL experience, especially familiarity with Federated GraphQL
  • Kotlin background (Java and Scala are also acceptable)
  • Kubernetes familiarity
  • Platform or Full-Stack development background
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and project planning skills
Responsibilities
  • Design and build robust platforms and tools to accelerate Brex product development
  • Own and maintain critical API infrastructure serving hundreds of requests per second
  • Identify and implement reliability and performance improvements in our backend stack
  • 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 businesses 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, particularly those in the startup phase.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

-8%

2 year growth

8%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Generative AI enhances Brex's offerings for small businesses lacking financial expertise.
  • Brex's revamped partnership program accelerates growth for accounting firms.
  • New digital banking products expand Brex's support for startups and founders.

What critics are saying

  • AI-powered platforms like Puzzle threaten Brex's expense management tools.
  • Amazon's B2B solutions could challenge Brex's market share in financial services.
  • Tech layoffs in 2024 may impact Brex's client base of startups and small businesses.

What makes Brex unique

  • Brex offers high credit limits with no personal guarantees, ideal for startups.
  • Seamless integration with business tools sets Brex apart from traditional banks.
  • Brex's digital banking products provide comprehensive financial solutions in one platform.

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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.