Staff Software Engineer - Backend, Cards - Remote

Overview

As a Staff Engineer on our Card team at Tilt, you will join a high-caliber engineering organization at a critical inflection point in Empower's growth trajectory, working directly with product and technical leaders to drive the technical strategy for our AI-driven credit platform.

In Short

• Join a remote-first company focused on building innovative financial products.
• Drive technical strategy for Card Spend and Card Payments domains.
• Work independently on complex challenges while elevating team capabilities.
• Scale one of the fastest-growing credit card platforms.
• Enhance AI-driven payment scheduling systems.
• Optimize virtual card infrastructure for instant spending.
• Build automated loss mitigation features.
• Collaborate effectively with product, risk, and operational teams.
• Mentor and elevate the capabilities of other engineers.
• Work in a team that values excellence and impact.

Requirements

• 7+ years developing web APIs within .NET (C#).
• Experience building resilient financial systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and data-intensive applications.
• Ability to scale consumer-facing products with significant transaction volumes.
• Comfort making decisions with incomplete information.
• Experience in mentoring other engineers.
• Ability to leverage AI-powered development tools.

Benefits

• Virtual-first teamwork with WFH office reimbursement.
• Competitive compensation packages and generous equity.
• Flexible health plans with substantial subsidies.
• Direct exposure to leadership team.
• Paid global onsite gatherings twice a year.
• Opportunities for growth based on contributions.