Senior Software Engineer, Fintech

Job Description

Job Description

We are changing FINANCE to finance CHANGE!

At Climate First Bank , we're redefining what banking can be. As a Florida Benefit Corporation and FDIC-insured commercial bank, we offer a full suite of personal and business services—including solar, residential, commercial, ESOP Banking, Structured Finance and SBA loans—all designed to power a better future. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation, a member of 1% for the Planet, and part of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), reflecting our deep commitment to sustainability, transparency, and ethical banking.

With branches in St. Petersburg, Winter Park, Mount Dora , and a growing digital presence , we're proving that banking can be a force for good. We don't just support environmental and social causes—we're built on them.

Under our Holding Company, Climate First Bancorp , we are also powered by OneEthos. OneEthos operates at the intersection of fintech and traditional banking to expand access to inclusive, values-driven financial services. Regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank, it equips Community Banks, Credit Unions, CDFIs, and Green Banks with ethical lending tools—especially in climate finance and solar lending.

We're seeking driven, mission-aligned individuals ready to make an impact. If you're passionate about sustainability, thrive in a fast-paced, results driven environment, and want to be part of something bigger, you will feel right at home.

Our team is one of goal-setters, go-getters, problem solvers, thought leaders, and changemakers . We celebrate wins, tackle challenges head-on, and push boundaries. Fueled by purpose, we thrive where perseverance and passion turn ambitious goals into reality.

At Climate First Bank, we're investing in your future. We offer a comprehensive, people-first benefits package that supports your health, finances, and work-life balance.

Compensation — In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives and equity. Actual compensation is based on industry salary ranges, internal salary structures, experience, skills and other job-related factors.

Health Coverage — 100% employer-paid for employees; employer contribution for dependents by Us

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Free Telemedicine access via Teladoc

Financial Wellness & Wealth Building

• 401(k) with 6% Employer Match — No Vesting Period.
• Employee Stock Options
• Exclusive Employee Banking Perks
• 0% Financing for Employee Solar Loans
• Employee Only Mortgage Product with exclusive interest rates and terms.
• 0% Financing for Eligible Electric Vehicles (EVs)
• Referral Incentives

Generous Paid Time Off

• 2–4 Weeks of Vacation based on officer level plus additional tenure-based time.
• 64 Hours of Paid Sick Time for all full-time employees.

Protection & Peace of Mind

• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life, Accident & Critical Illness Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, legal, and financial services.

Now Hiring: Senior Software Engineer, Fintech

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Fintech who will help advance the quality, efficiency, and scalability of our engineering team by building product features, improving developer workflows, strengthening security controls, designing shared technical foundations, and helping engineers move faster with better tools and practices.

What You'll Contribute:

Build Scalable Products and Technical Foundations

Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and internal tools using Node.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, or comparable technologies.

• Contribute to strategic product feature development and shared platform components.
• Help guide architectural decisions across application, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and developer productivity domains.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, release planning, and production support as needed.

Advance DevOps, Cloud, and Engineering Operations

• Improve deployment workflows, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, observability, and production operations.
• Work within Azure-based environments, including App Services, Function Apps, Storage, Key Vault, Application Insights, Front Door, networking, and related cloud infrastructure.
• Support secure, reliable, and compliant software delivery practices appropriate for a fintech or financial services environment.

Champion AI-First Engineering Practices

• Thoughtfully adopt and mature AI-enabled engineering tools such as Cursor, CodeRabbit, Claude, GitHub Copilot, and similar platforms.
• Improve quality, speed, documentation, code review, and delivery through responsible AI-assisted development workflows.
• Support AI-enabled product capabilities, workflow automation, internal productivity tools, and emerging development practices.

Strengthen Team Delivery and Engineering Maturity

• Mentor engineers and help raise the overall engineering maturity of the team.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, release planning, and production support as needed.

Champion Our Mission, Protect What Matters

• Adopt a commitment to environmental, social, economic, and racial justice.
• Stay informed of applicable regulatory requirements and complete all mandatory compliance and IT training.
• Pursue and demonstrate an understanding of established Bank policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Question suspicious activity and collaborate closely with the respective department(s) to help prevent fraudulent activity.

What makes a stand-out candidate:

Experience & Education

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on experience with DevOps, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, deployment automation, and production operations.
• 3+ years of experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB, or equivalent experience with comparable technologies.
• Understanding of backend architecture, API design, distributed systems, and production-grade software development.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, CodeRabbit, Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar.

Entrepreneurial Self-Starter - You take charge of your work product and take pride in delivering consistently great and measurable results. You solve complex technical problems with sound judgment, curiosity, and a practical focus on scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. You thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment and are motivated by continuous growth.

Organization & Efficiency - You manage your time like a pro and stay focused under pressure, you love a good system but also adapt to changing routines. You're a note-taker and checklist fanatic and stay on top of things with ease and consistency.

Master Communicator - You communicate with confidence, precision, and professionalism. You listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for product, engineering, security, compliance, and leadership stakeholders. You build trust through transparency, strong collaboration, and sound technical decision-making.

Banking & Fintech Acumen - You understand, or are eager to quickly learn, the regulatory, security, privacy, and operational expectations that shape technology delivery in banking and fintech. You approach engineering decisions with an appreciation for reliability, auditability, risk management, data protection, and customer trust.

Tech-Forward and Analytical Thinking - You learn new tools quickly, are excited by innovation, and leverage technology to create efficiencies. You are comfortable contributing to product features, improving deployment pipelines, and helping define standards for logging, shared libraries, cloud architecture, or AI-assisted development workflows.

Commitment to Being a Team Player - You lift others up, share ideas, and bring positive energy to everything you do. You know how to operate as a part of a larger team and love contributing to the big picture. You're dependable and always happy to lend a hand where needed.

The Work Environment:

• Remote role within the United States; Eastern Standard Hours.
• Occasional U.S. travel for company events , team collaboration, or leadership sessions.
• Tobacco-Free employer. All employees must affirm to be non-smokers or affirm commitment to cessation within 90-days of offer acceptance.
• Sustained standing and sitting, frequent communication (speaking and listening) and use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor, occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.

The Hiring Process:

Applications must be submitted through the official application link. Resumes sent via other channels may be delayed or bypassed. Processing times may vary. Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted by the hiring team.

Our process follows the Topgrading Methodology — we hire A-Players through a structured, transparent process that includes:

• Cognitive and personality assessments
• An application form spanning your full education and work history
• 3 conversation stages with key team members- get to know us!
• Credit and background checks conducted before the final interview
• Final Step: Connect us with former mentors and managers of our choice for reference chats.

Equal Opportunity Statement:At Climate First Bank we truly believe that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteransE -Verify Statement: This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9