Staff Software Engineers

Overview As a Staff Software Engineer at Farther, you’ll shape the software architecture and technical direction while remaining hands-on. You’ll drive scalable systems across frontend and backend and mentor engineers to raise the team’s craft. The role emphasizes autonomy, architectural accountability, and measurable impact on delivery and quality. You will champion AI adoption to accelerate development and productivity, helping Farther build the future of wealth tech. Compensation / Benefitscompetitive compensationhealth benefits 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options Unlimited PTOcollaborative culture between product, design, and engineering Responsibilities Drive architectural decisions shaping the platform’s future Lead design and implementation of large‑scale, cross‑domain systems Establish engineering standards and scalable best practices Champion AI adoption to boost team effectiveness and speed Tackle complex challenges in design, scalability, reliability, and performance Operate autonomously and own major technical decisions and outcomes Mentor engineers through complex technical decisions Advance technical excellence via code reviews, architecture reviews, and documentation Key requirements 10+ years of software engineering experience across the full stack Fluency with AI coding tools and ability to leverage them strategically Strong autonomy and ownership with minimal micromanagement Proven track record of making significant technical decisions Excellent communication and ability to explain complex concepts Builder mentality with a track record of shipping working software Tenacity to tackle difficult problems head-on Self-directed and autonomous work style Experience mentoring engineers and driving best practices Successful track record in multiple areas of lifeexcellent communicationself-directionautonomyfull-stack software developmentarchitectural design and system designAI coding tools usage