Backend Software Engineer - Evergreen Posting
Self Financial · Austin, TX
Posted about 3 months ago · $145,000-175,000
or apply directly on Self Financial's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 75 days Self Financial's roles stay open a median of 52 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Self Financial's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Self Financial
- high 7 stale, 0 reposted of 9 open
- Hiring momentum
- 11 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Self Financial's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Self Financial.
About this role
As a Backend Software Engineer at Self Financial, you will design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that support the company's mobile app and web experiences. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure the delivery of reliable and secure systems, while also mentoring less experienced engineers. The role emphasizes independent operation, technical tradeoffs, and contributions to team practices and continuous improvement.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Self Financial as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong working knowledge of Python
- Solid understanding of REST APIs
- Comfort with Git and common software development workflows
- A track record of writing reliable, tested, secure, and maintainable code
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a cross-functional team
Nice to have
- Professional experience with Flask or FastAPI in production environments
- Experience using agentic engineering tools to accelerate development workflows
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong experience with SQL and relational database design
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containers (Docker), or message queues in production systems
What you get
- Generous health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Employer-paid benefits including life, disability, and cost-containment resources
- Gym membership options through ClassPass or monthly reimbursement
- Education reimbursement program
- Paid parental leave
- Relocation bonus to move to Austin
Worth weighing
- This is an evergreen posting, meaning there may not be an immediate opening.
- No salary listed in the posting, but an anticipated range is provided.
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens or green card holders; no visa sponsorship available.
Summarised from Self Financial's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Self Financial on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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