Job description
🌐 Who We Are
Bankjoy is a Y Combinator and Bessemer Venture Partner backed FinTech startup. We are changing the way community banks and credit unions do business, enabling them to become tech-driven and digital first. Bankjoy provides modern digital banking products including mobile banking, online banking, online account opening, loan origination, and conversational AI. Our mission is to revolutionize banking tech infrastructure by leading digital transformation at financial institutions — big and small.
The Role
As a Software Development Tech Lead, you will drive the technical direction, architecture, and successful execution of strategic initiatives while leading a high-performing engineering team. You’ll work cross-functionally with Product Management, Design, Operations, and QA to deliver scalable, resilient, and maintainable software systems in the fintech space.
In this role, you will:
Technical Leadership & Architecture Act as a technical leader and subject matter expert. Lead solution design and quarterly planning, guide architectural and technology decisions, and ensure alignment with long-term product and business goals.
Execution & Delivery Management Break down initiatives into milestones and deliverables. Manage scope, dependencies, risks, and technical debt. Monitor delivery progress and communicate risks or blockers proactively to ensure timely, high-quality releases.
Engineering Excellence Maintain system quality attributes such as performance, scalability, and maintainability. Oversee unit test coverage, conduct code reviews, and provide constructive feedback to uphold engineering best practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Product, Design, and Operations to shape product roadmaps, define feature scope, conduct feasibility analysis, and provide accurate time and effort estimates.
Mentorship & Team Development Coach and mentor engineers through regular 1:1s and performance feedback. Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-trust team environment that emphasizes continuous learning and growth.
Hands-On Development Contribute directly to coding, testing, debugging, and software development. Balance leadership responsibilities with active technical contributions to the team’s deliverables.
Production Support & Compliance Participate in the on-call rotation for production support. Remain responsive to urgent Financial Institution needs and strictly adhere to security protocols when handling customer data.
What you bring:
Technical Stack
8+ years of experience in C#, .NET Core, Entity Framework and SQL Server
4+ years with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
4+ years with Angular or React
Fintech Product Development Expertise: Demonstrated success in leading the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of complex financial technology products. Ability to showcase deep understanding of the fintech domain, including regulatory considerations, financial workflows, and user-centric financial service solutions.
Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead engineering teams in building scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. Hands-on expertise with modern development frameworks, system architecture, and cloud technologies.
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex challenges, assess trade-offs, and drive data-informed decisions. Track record of identifying issues early, diagnosing root causes, and implementing sustainable and innovative solutions in fast-paced product environments.
Strategic Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience guiding cross-functional teams, mentoring developers, and aligning technical execution with business goals.
Cloud & DevOps Proficiency Experience with cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational monitoring using modern DevOps practices.
Domain Knowledge Hands-on experience with designing financial transactions, payment processing systems, and permission/access control mechanisms.
Security & Compliance Solid knowledge of security protocols and industry compliance requirements, particularly within the banking and financial sectors.
Education B.Sc. or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
🎁 What You Get
A fast-paced and collaborative environment
Competitive compensation
Stock options at a well-funded startup
100% medical, dental and vision coverage for you on our base plans
50% coverage for families in the US & 100% coverage for families in Canada
401(k) plan with 4% company matching (US Employees)
3-5 weeks PTO depending on tenure
5 health days
15 holidays
End of year shutdown
Performance-based bonuses (US & Canadian Employees)
Remote first culture
⚖️ Equal Employment Opportunities at Bankjoy
Bankjoy is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Bankjoy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
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