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Job Description: Full-Stack Engineer
Senior-level | Chicago | Engineering | In office | Full-time
Compensation Range: $135k-$165k
About InstaSwitch
InstaSwitch is the fastest way for banks and fintech platforms to activate new accounts, driving deposits and primary relationships. Businesses hesitate to switch accounts due to time and complexity, leading to lost primacy. InstaSwitch automates switching, seamlessly moving income sources, payroll, and spend with minimal effort.
Why This Role?
Greenfield Opportunity: We’re solving deeply technical, impactful problems that no one has cracked yet. You’ll be one of the first engineering hires, helping shape our product and solving critical problems.
Collaboration & Ownership: Move fast while maintaining a strong focus on reliability. You’ll work directly with the founding team to bring ideas to life and ensure a robust and scalable system.
Startup Energy: If you thrive in ambiguity and enjoy solving complex problems with adaptability and creativity, this is for you.
Bias Towards Action: We’re here to iterate, learn, and improve. If you enjoy taking initiative and making an impact, you’ll fit right in.
What You’ll Do
Own our TypeScript stack. Build, distribute, and scale our frontend and SDK using Lit 3+
Build and maintain our custom web automation library
Contribute to our backend infrastructure using Rails 7+
Rapidly prototype, test, ship, and iterate on new features
Contribute to technical strategy and engineering culture as part of a small, tight-knit team
Build seamless API integrations with fintech platforms
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of experience in full-stack development
Proficient in TypeScript
Proficient in Lit, React, Next.js or equivalent framework
Experience building or maintaining front-end SDKs
Self-starter: you’re proactive and take initiative
Startup/small team experience: you enjoy working in dynamic, collaborative environments
Security minded approach to development
Strong execution mindset: you focus on outcomes and delivering results
Nice to Have
Conversant in Ruby or Python
Experience with Ruby on Rails, Django, Flask, or equivalent
Web automation expertise (Puppeteer, Selenium, AI-driven automation, etc.)
Experience building and distributing browser extensions (chrome, firefox, safari, etc.)
Fintech experience (banking APIs, payments infrastructure, etc.)
Experience with API integrations & SSO flows
Benefits
Competitive salary ($135k-$165k) w. equity options
Health, dental, and vision benefits
High-impact role with direct influence on product direction
How to Apply
If this sounds like your kind of opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line at contact@instaswitch.co with your resume, portfolio, or anything that showcases your work.
Let’s build something meaningful together!
