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Senior Software Engineer

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Salary
$160K - $185K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
10 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Senior Software Engineer position at inKind is a remote, hands-on development role focused on building the financial infrastructure that connects diners and restaurants. This opportunity suits an experienced engineer with a strong background in distributed systems who wants to shape an AI-first engineering culture.

Role Overview

inKind is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and operate the systems powering its financial platform. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role involves tackling complex technical problems at scale within a fast-moving startup environment. The engineering team utilizes an AI-first mindset, allowing the right candidate to experiment with modern AI tools while maintaining high standards for platform reliability and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable distributed systems supporting financial transactions and real-time events.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI tools to accelerate development and improve engineering workflows.
Build secure infrastructure that protects sensitive financial data and handles performance constraints.
Design systems with observability, monitoring, and failure recovery in mind while participating in on-call rotations.
Partner with product and business teams to translate customer needs into scalable technical solutions.
Lead architectural decisions through hands-on implementation and mentor other engineers.

Requirements

8+ years of experience building and operating production systems.
Strong distributed systems design experience.
Expertise in at least one major web framework such as Rails, Django, Express, or Fastify.
Strong database knowledge including indexing, query optimization, and transactional integrity.
Experience designing highly available production systems.
Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and secure API design.

Nice to Have

Experience scaling systems during periods of rapid growth.
Background in payments, financial transactions, or regulated systems.
Experience implementing distributed patterns such as retries, circuit breakers, and event-driven workflows.
Experience working with or evolving large Rails applications.
Experience integrating AI tools into engineering workflows or building AI-powered product features.

Skills and Tools

Distributed Systems Design
Web Frameworks (Rails, Django, Express, Fastify)
Databases (Query Optimization, Transactional Integrity)
API Security and Authentication
AI-Assisted Engineering Tools

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $160,000 to $185,000 per year, dependent on experience.
100% employer-covered health and dental insurance for direct employees.
Generous PTO and company holiday policy along with company-paid Short Term Disability.
Child care benefits and generous parental leave.
Vision plan available at employee's additional cost.
Access to daily lunches and snacks for in-office team members in Austin.

About the Company

inKind connects passionate diners with exceptional restaurants across the country by building the financial infrastructure that powers real-time transactions and operational workflows. Partnering with thousands of restaurants and serving millions of users, inKind helps guests discover great places and earn rewards through its app while supporting the restaurant community.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official inKind careers page to submit an application for this remote position.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary for the Senior Software Engineer role at inKind?

The salary ranges from $160,000 to $185,000 per year, depending on experience.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a remote position.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 8+ years of experience building and operating production systems.

What benefits are included with this job?

Benefits include 100% employer-covered health and dental insurance for direct employees, generous PTO, company-paid Short Term Disability, child care benefits, parental leave, and daily lunches and snacks for in-office team members in Austin.

What technical background is expected?

Candidates need strong distributed systems design experience, expertise in a major web framework like Rails, Django, Express, or Fastify, strong database knowledge, and familiarity with secure API design.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official inKind careers page.

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