Software Engineer I, Fullstack, Risk Engineering

About the Opportunity at RemoteHunter

This growth-stage, NYC-headquartered FinTech organization is dedicated to enhancing the rent payment experience, offering users the flexibility to pay rent throughout the month. Their core mission is to empower renters by providing greater control over their most significant recurring expense. As a Software Engineer I, Fullstack, Risk Engineering, you will be an integral part of the Risk Engineering team, focusing on developing robust services and APIs essential for risk decisioning, fraud prevention, and credit access systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs using Java (Spring Boot) for real-time risk decisioning and advanced fraud prevention.
• Develop user-facing features with TypeScript, React, and/or React Native, specifically for risk-related workflows across web and mobile platforms.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to successfully deliver features from initial requirements through to production deployment.
• Write clean, thoroughly tested, and maintainable code, actively participating in code reviews to uphold best practices.
• Monitor, debug, and provide support for production systems, gaining valuable experience with distributed systems and fostering operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Java and object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
• Practical experience with React or React Native, alongside proficiency in TypeScript.
• A solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and fundamental system design concepts.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and service-oriented architectures (SOA).
• Experience working with relational databases and writing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with Git or other industry-standard version control systems.
• Demonstrated effective communication and collaboration skills.
• A strong sense of curiosity and a genuine desire to learn about system operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to risk engineering, fraud detection mechanisms, or decision platform development.
• Experience in building mobile and web user interfaces according to product and design specifications.
• Knowledge of the broader React Native and React ecosystems, including Hooks, Components, Context API, and Redux.
• Prior experience with Spring Boot or general backend service development.
• Basic knowledge of prominent cloud platforms, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, such as GitHub Actions.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools like DataDog.
• Experience or relevant coursework with data platforms such as Snowflake.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CDK or Terraform.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation

Compensation varies by location to ensure fair market rates:

• For NY, NJ, and CA locations, the base salary range is $139,000 to $153,000.
• For all other U.S. states, the base salary range is $125,000 to $138,000.

Benefits & Perks

RemoteHunter offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee well-being and growth:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from day one for U.S. full-time employees.
• Company equity to share in success.
• 401(k) plan with a company match, commencing in 2026 for U.S. full-time employees.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) plus 13 company-paid holidays.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Employee assistance program for personal and professional support.
• Complimentary subscription to the company’s innovative service.
• For full-time non-U.S. employees: competitive compensation, company equity, and unlimited PTO.

Key skills/competency

• Java
• Spring Boot
• TypeScript
• React
• React Native
• API Development
• Risk Engineering
• Fraud Prevention
• SQL
• Distributed Systems