Software Engineer, Data
Palo Alto, CA or Remote
Gen Z is the generation of the side hustle. 💪🏻 They’re creators. 👩🎤 They’re freelancers. 🧑💻 They’re investors. 👩💼 And they’re not afraid to take on challenges, especially when it comes to their finances - and we’re here for it.
Step is a next-generation financial services company building a better banking experience to help teens and young adults achieve financial independence and knowledge at an earlier age. We’re on a mission to improve the financial future of the next generation by empowering teens to start their financial journey today. Step is a well-funded Series C company that has raised more than $175M, focused on disrupting the banking industry through a differentiated mobile-first consumer experience.
Teens and families love our product. We eclipsed 1 million customers in just four months after launch and have now crossed 2.5 million customers in our first year on the market. If you’re looking to join a fast-growing company with a strong mission and vision that puts people first, we want to meet you!
The role
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer working on all data related projects: data pipelines, data science and data analytics projects.
What you’ll do
- Build and scale systems to retrieve, process and make available internal and external datasets.
- Design and build data queries and visualizations to support product and operational activities.
- Troubleshoot technical issues with platforms, data discrepancies, alerts etc
- Perform ad hoc analysis, insight requests, and data extractions to resolve critical business issues
- Build and implement data solutions to help drive strategic business decisions.
- Leverage both new and existing data to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of our risk infrastructure.
- Specify, design, build and test data processing software.
- Build, test and monitor data retrieval and cleansing pipelines.
- Partner with operations to quickly respond to rapidly evolving events.
- Help build the next generation of data products at Step.
What we’re looking for
- 5+ years experience in software engineering, ideally in data-intensive systems.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent data analysis skills.
- Bias towards simple solutions that work.
Working at Step
- Competitive salary based on experience, with full medical and dental benefits 💸
- High potential for growth 📈
- Stock in an early-stage startup 🤩
- Flexible WFH and vacation policy 🏝
- Employee referral program 👯♀️👯
- Monthly stipend for Step Card testing ☕️
- 401K plan 💪🏻
