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Hi, we're Brigit! A holistic financial health company helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. With a business model that is aligned with our customers, we create transparent, fair, and simple financial products that put money back in the hands of our members, help them spend wisely, avoid unfair fees and build their credit quickly. If autonomy, ownership, and having meaningful input at the company you work for is important to you, come join our growing team!

Brigit is doing innovative and exciting work, but don’t just take our word for it, our work is being recognized by others:

Brigit is looking for a Software Engineer with mobile or platform experience to help us scale our next-gen consumer finance platform. Our product has tremendous traction helping 1 million+ low income Americans make ends meet. We’ve built beautifully designed, user-centric mobile and web clients with React (including React Native) and TypeScript, and are looking to expand our tooling to accelerate mobile development.

As we approach our next phase of growth, we're scoping out new products and features helping our users save more and improve their credit options - in short, better equipping them along their financial journey. You'll have the opportunity to influence the frontend architecture for the greater engineering org to build these new products from the ground up for millions of users. Financial products often come with difficult user challenges, and if you're excited by the idea of reconstructing difficult concepts into easy-to-use interfaces for engineers to consume, then this is the right role for you.

Our engineering team has two main goals:

1) Build products our users use and love. The next generation of our product may look nothing like what it does today - and we welcome that! The degree to which we design and create new features (and even new products) for users, architect our frontend-backend communications, implement design-to-development processes will make or break our success.

2) Scalability and maintainability of our user-facing applications.  Growing from 100k users to 10 million presents unique technical challenges. Because we’re growing so quickly, the efficiency and reliability of both our customer facing and internal tools needs to improve. In addition to creating new features, we have many tasks to tackle including the creation and upkeep of components & libraries, GraphQL API design, testing & QA processes, and CI/CD enhancements.

The engineering team is small and nimble; you'll get an extraordinary amount of autonomy and ownership. More importantly, you’ll have a large say in the direction of the company -- both in terms of our technology and our product. One of our greatest strengths is the speed with which we can move. If you want to propose a new way of doing things, we are all ears. If you have an idea for a new feature, we'll be open to it. A new design paradigm? Bring it on.

At Brigit you'll find engineering best practices inspired by our experiences at Palantir, Amazon, Two Sigma, a mature CI/CD process, an easy-to-use local/staging/production development environment, and teammates willing to fill in the gaps. We automate manual things so we can focus on thinking and building something that truly helps people.

What You Have

  • 5+ years professional software engineering experience

  • 3+ years of full-time experience in the React Native ecosystem

  • Strong understanding of software architecture and agile development practices

  • Knowledge of software development tools and related technologies, such as build systems, automation, dependency management, and security.

  • Up-to-date grasp of the constantly evolving JS language standards, ES6 and beyond

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams

What's Nice to Have

  • TypeScript or other transpile-to-JS languages

  • Native mobile app development experience

  • Experience building internal tooling for engineering teams

  • SRE experience

  • Supporting and building tooling for GraphQL APIs and clients

  • Knowledge or experience in Finance / FinTech

What You'll Be Doing

  • Responsible for leading frontend-oriented projects on the DevX team focused on improving engineering velocity.

  • Program in TypeScript, React and Java to reduce friction for engineers.

  • Work closely with the tech lead to ensure frontend architecture cohesion.

  • Identify opportunities for improvements and innovation in our technology and development processes.

  • Improve build tooling to help with testing and scaling systems.

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $135,000 - $180,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Our Benefits & Team

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Equity participation

  • Flexible PTO Policy

  • 401k plan

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Physical and mental wellbeing benefits including Wellhub for access to virtual workouts and discounted gym memberships, and Headspace for covered virtual therapy sessions and unlimited on demand health support

  • Monthly reimbursements to use against wifi and cell phone bills

  • Annual reimbursement for Learning & Development

  • Help hard working Americans build a brighter financial future

  • High-growth company at an early stage

  • A dynamic, flexible and collaborative start-up work environment with a highly talented team

Brigit is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodations@hellobrigit.com.

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What You Should Know About Platform Engineer , Brigit

Hey there! Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Brigit as a Platform Engineer in the vibrant city of New York! At Brigit, we’re a dynamic financial health company committed to helping everyday Americans navigate their financial journeys through fair, transparent, and user-focused financial tools. As a Platform Engineer here, you’ll have the awesome opportunity to not only contribute to our innovative next-gen consumer finance platform but also to influence the frontend architecture for millions of users. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like React and TypeScript to create intuitive, easy-to-use interfaces, reducing the complexity of financial products for our users. Plus, you’ll join a small and nimble engineering team that values autonomy and ownership. We're looking to expand and enhance our tooling to scale up from 100,000 to 10 million users. If you’re passionate about developing new features, improving our existing systems, and innovating within a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you! You’ll be at the forefront of designing and implementing solutions that make a real impact on our users' lives. And let’s not forget the perks! You’ll enjoy competitive salaries, benefits, and the chance to work in an environment where your voice is not just heard but valued. If you’re ready for this exciting journey, we can't wait to welcome you to our team!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Platform Engineer Role at Brigit
What are the responsibilities of a Platform Engineer at Brigit?

As a Platform Engineer at Brigit, your main responsibilities will include leading frontend-oriented projects for the DevX team, programming in TypeScript and React, and working closely with tech leads to ensure frontend architecture cohesion. You'll also be tasked with identifying opportunities for improvements and innovations within our technology and development processes, while collaborating on enhancing build tooling to facilitate testing and scaling our systems.

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What qualifications do I need to apply for the Platform Engineer position at Brigit?

To be considered for the Platform Engineer role at Brigit, you should have at least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with a minimum of 3 years working within the React Native ecosystem. A strong grasp of software architecture and agile development practices is essential, along with excellent communication skills. Familiarity with TypeScript, GraphQL APIs, and some mobile app development experience would be advantageous.

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What technologies will I be working with as a Platform Engineer at Brigit?

In the Platform Engineer role at Brigit, you will work primarily with TypeScript, React, and Java. You’ll also engage with build systems, automation tools, and dependency management technologies, ensuring that you are up-to-date with the latest developments in JS language standards, specifically ES6 and beyond. Your work will directly contribute to scaling our consumer finance platform.

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Is there room for professional development as a Platform Engineer at Brigit?

Absolutely! At Brigit, we believe in continuous learning and professional development. As a Platform Engineer, you’ll have access to annual reimbursements for Learning & Development. Our culture encourages exploring new ideas, proposing different approaches, and expanding your skill set, helping you grow both personally and professionally within the company.

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What is the company culture like at Brigit for Platform Engineers?

Brigit fosters a dynamic, flexible, and inclusive work environment where autonomy and ownership are prioritized. We value collaboration and aim to create a culture where everyone's ideas are considered. As a Platform Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future features and products of our platform while working alongside a talented team that is both supportive and empowering.

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Common Interview Questions for Platform Engineer
Can you explain your experience with React Native and how it relates to your work as a Platform Engineer?

When answering this question, focus on your hands-on experience with React Native, including specific projects you've worked on. Highlight any challenges you faced and how you solved them, emphasizing your problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with other team members. Showing enthusiasm for the React Native ecosystem and its constant evolution can also demonstrate your commitment to staying updated with technology trends.

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What strategies do you use to improve frontend architecture?

Discuss your approach to optimizing frontend architecture by explaining the importance of modularity, code reuse, and performance. Talk about specific techniques you've implemented in previous roles to ensure scalability, maintainability, and efficiency, providing examples of successful outcomes. Mention collaborating with both the development and design teams to ensure a cohesive architecture.

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How do you prioritize features and improvements as a Platform Engineer?

Demonstrate your understanding of prioritization techniques such as the MoSCoW method or the backlog grooming process. Discuss your experience in aligning development efforts with user needs and strategic goals of the company. Provide specific examples of how you made decisions about feature prioritization based on user feedback, business impact, and technical feasibility.

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Tell us about a challenging project you've completed using TypeScript.

When answering this question, describe a complex project where using TypeScript improved code quality or facilitated collaboration. Detail the specific challenges faced, how you approached them, and the outcomes. Illustrating your critical thinking and adaptability will resonate well with interviewers looking for problem solvers.

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What is your experience with CI/CD practices?

Discuss your familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment processes, including tools you've used in prior roles. Explain how you have implemented CI/CD to enhance development workflows, reduce time to production, and improve software quality. Providing concrete examples of time saved or efficiencies gained will add weight to your answer.

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How do you ensure communication between frontend and backend teams?

Highlight your communication strategies, such as regular meetings, shared documentation, and using tools like GraphQL for efficient data queries. Emphasize the importance of collaboration in understanding the needs from both sides and building effective APIs, providing an example of how good communication resolved potential issues in a project.

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What challenges do you foresee when scaling from 100,000 to 10 million users?

Discuss potential issues such as server load, data management, and user experience challenges. Explain how you would address these concerns through proven strategies like optimizing code, load balancing, and analyzing user data to identify performance bottlenecks. Sharing a previous experience related to scaling will bolster your answer.

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Can you give an example of an innovative feature you proposed in a past role?

Be prepared to clearly articulate a specific feature or improvement you suggested, your rationale behind it, the process you followed to get it approved, and the impact it had on users or the business. This showcases your creativity and how you align with company goals.

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Describe your experience with user-centric design principles.

Your response should reflect an understanding of user research, usability testing, and iterative design processes. Share an example where you applied these principles to enhance product usability, ensuring you highlight collaboration with designers and how user feedback influenced the end result.

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What excites you about working in FinTech at Brigit?

Express your passion for making a positive impact in the financial wellbeing of users. Discuss the importance of creating user-friendly products in FinTech and relate it back to Brigit's mission. Demonstrating enthusiasm for the company’s recognition and growth will also demonstrate alignment with their corporate culture.

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