Senior Software Engineer
Company: Jobot
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Christina Finster Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the
"Apply Now" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $150,000 -
$180,000 per year A bit about us: Our client is a fast-growing
venture-backed startup on a mission to modernize how financial
institutions operate in the digital age. Their intelligent
automation platform powers real-time, autonomous software agents
that streamline operations for community banks and credit unions
across the U.S. Think: fewer manual tasks, faster service, and
better customer experiences—all made possible through cutting-edge
tech and a small but mighty team of builders. They're not
interested in building faster horses—they’re building the rocket.
Why join us? ???? Big impact – Join a core team where your code
directly affects users and outcomes. ???? Hands-on autonomy –
You’ll own projects end-to-end and help shape system architecture
from the ground up. ???? Smart, no-fluff culture – Work with a team
that values clarity, extreme ownership, and fast iteration. ????
Mission-driven – Build tools that help community banks compete in a
world of megafintech. ???? Startup agility – Ship daily. Influence
product. Leave a legacy. If you like building durable,
production-grade systems that solve real problems—and doing it
alongside talented engineers who care deeply about their craft—this
is the place. Job Details The Role (Read-Carefully) This is a
hands-on, senior individual contributor role on a small,
high-throughput platform team. You will own and operate real
production systems. You will ship to production early. You will be
on-call for the systems you touch. You will be expected to design
your part well — and live with the consequences. This role is not
about exploration, endless design, or theoretical elegance. It is
about turning ambiguity into working systems under pressure. What
You Will Do Own one or more production agent workflows or platform
components end-to-end Build and operate event-driven systems
processing thousands of records per job and millions of events per
day Design for failure: retries, DLQs, isolation boundaries,
alarms, and recovery paths Add telemetry and dashboards to
understand job state, throughput, and failure modes Ship changes
safely using CI/CD checks and deployment guardrails Participate in
on-call rotation and incident response Debug production issues with
incomplete information and time pressure Make tradeoffs explicit
and ship decision artifacts (code, docs, fixes) Improve code
quality, tests, and operational clarity in areas you own Work
closely with the CEO, COO, and senior engineer on real system
constraints What You Bring (Non-negotiable) Strong Ruby
fundamentals as a design tool (encapsulation, boundaries,
responsibility), not just syntax Hands-on experience shipping and
operating production systems you personally supported Real-world
AWS experience, especially Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, S3, CloudWatch
Firsthand experience with: Lambda limits and failure modes Retries,
DLQs, timeouts, and backpressure Cost, blast radius, and
operational tradeoffs Comfort making decisions with incomplete data
and shipping anyway Willingness to be on-call and accountable for
outcomes Clear communicator who externalizes thinking and closes
loops Disqualifiers (Read Honestly) Only academic, tutorial, or
toy-project experience No on-call or incident ownership “I was part
of the team” without first-person responsibility Service-name
listing without discussion of outcomes or tradeoffs Preference for
extended exploration over shipping Avoidance of pressure,
accountability, or ownership Nice to Have Experience in fintech,
banking, or regulated environments Exposure to automation,
orchestration, or workflow engines Experience operating
multi-tenant systems at scale Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and
deployment safety mechanisms Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply
now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that
celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age
(40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or
any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local
laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees
based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to
comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting
consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your
authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with
criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable
federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds,
including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative
for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information
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and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose
to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the
Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding
Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at
jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive
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and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for
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jobot.com/privacy-policy Company Description Jobot is on a mission
to connect good people with good jobs. By combining AI-powered
technology with the expertise of Jobot Pros, our experienced
recruiters, we help you find career opportunities that align with
your goals and values. Founded in 2018 and employee-owned since
2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness,
respect, innovation, and connection. As an industry leader, we’ve
been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today,
and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Ready to find a good job?
Create your profile today at Jobot.com. Company Description Jobot
is on a mission to connect good people with good jobs. By combining
AI-powered technology with the expertise of Jobot Pros, our
experienced recruiters, we help you find career opportunities that
align with your goals and values.\r\n\r\nFounded in 2018 and
employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a
culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection. As an
industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by
Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts
(SIA).\r\n\r\nReady to find a good job? Create your profile today
at Jobot.com.
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