Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer / Technical Lead at RemoteStar

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Updated 2026-11-03, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead architecture and technical direction across backend, web, mobile and infrastructure for a consumer finance product.
- Design, build and ship core product features with a focus on security, reliability, scalability and data integrity.
- Set engineering standards: code quality, testing, CI/CD, monitoring and production reliability.
- Mentor and grow engineers, conduct reviews, and make pragmatic technical trade-offs.
- Work closely with founders, Product and Design to turn product goals into executable engineering plans.
- Own cross-stack outcomes and participate hands-on in implementation, deployment and incident response.

Requirements:
- 7–10 years of engineering experience with strong backend and system design skills.
- Proficiency in Python (FastAPI preferred) or comparable backend languages (Go/Java) and comfort with frontend stacks (React + TypeScript).
- Strong experience with PostgreSQL, AWS, containers, CI/CD and observability.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring and ability to make architecture decisions in early-stage companies.
- Comfortable working on-site in San Francisco and able to handle fast-paced, high-impact responsibilities; visa support available.

Responsibilities

You will define and evolve system architecture across backend, web, mobile, and infrastructure while leading the delivery of a secure financial product. Additionally, you will mentor engineers, set technical standards, and partner with founders to translate product goals into execution.

Requirements

Candidates must have 7–10 years of experience building consumer-facing products with strong backend foundations and system design expertise. Proficiency in Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, and modern cloud engineering practices is required, along with the ability to work in an on-site startup environment.

Key skills

• Python — in 1173 other listings on The Stack
• FastAPI — in 91 other listings on The Stack
• React — in 274 other listings on The Stack
• TypeScript — in 462 other listings on The Stack
• PostgreSQL — in 290 other listings on The Stack
• AWS — in 788 other listings on The Stack
• System design — in 198 other listings on The Stack
• Technical leadership — in 131 other listings on The Stack
• Distributed systems
• CI/CD
• Data modeling
• Architecture
• Security
• Mentoring
• Financial infrastructure

Relocation terms mentioned in this listing

• visa support

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On The Stack (as of 2026-11-03)

• RemoteStar has 2 other listings on The Stack, 1 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 209 visa-sponsored jobs in the United Kingdom on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 180 visa-sponsored software engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about RemoteStar

Is this Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer / Technical Lead role still open?

It was posted on 2026-09-03. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check RemoteStar's site before applying.

Does RemoteStar offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on RemoteStar's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Python, FastAPI, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS, System design, Technical leadership, Distributed systems, CI/CD, Data modeling, Architecture, Security, Mentoring, Financial infrastructure.