Staff Fullstack Engineering Lead
About The Position
Copilot Money is on a mission to help people stress less about money. We’re building a new kind of financial platform that empowers people to take control of their finances, make informed decisions, and achieve their goals. We're a high-energy, fast-paced startup looking for determined, hands-on folks to join our team and make a real impact on people's financial lives. The Role As a Staff Fullstack Engineering Lead at Copilot Money, you’ll take direct ownership of one or more core product initiatives, with particular depth in iOS client development and backend systems. You’ll lead a small, highly collaborative fullstack pod, working hands-on across the client and server to deliver polished, reliable user experiences. This role sits at the intersection of execution and leadership. You’ll be accountable for technical decisions, delivery, and quality for your projects, while ensuring strong alignment between engineering, product, and design. As a staff-level engineer, you’ll bring clarity to complex problems, unblock your team, and raise the bar for how we build across the stack. This is a hybrid position based in New York City, you’ll be required to come into our office at least 2 times a week along with the rest of the team. We work from home the rest of the week, but the office is always available in case you want to make use of it more often.
Requirements
- 8-10+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant ownership of shipped products.
- Strong iOS engineering experience (Swift, iOS frameworks) with a track record of building and maintaining production mobile apps.
- Strong backend engineering experience, including designing APIs, data models, and scalable services.
- Experience leading or owning projects that require close coordination between client and backend systems.
- Active interest in exploring and finding good uses for the latest AI models and tools, to improve products and the development experience.
- Experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.
- Proven ability to lead small teams through influence, clarity, and hands-on work.
- Strong system design skills and comfort making technical tradeoffs in ambiguous problem spaces.
- Clear communicator who can align engineers and cross-functional partners around a shared technical plan.
- Based in NYC.
Responsibilities
- Own the technical direction and execution of major product initiatives, from early design through launch and iteration.
- Be accountable for system correctness, reliability, and long-term maintainability within your project scope.
- Lead a small full-stack team, providing day-to-day technical guidance, feedback, and mentorship.
- Break down complex product requirements into clear technical plans and milestones for your team.
- Drive strong collaboration between client and backend engineers, favoring early implementation and fast feedback over rigid handoffs.
- Partner closely with Product and Design in an iterative, build-as-you-plan process - comfortable moving forward with incomplete inputs and refining solutions through real usage and feedback.
- Set and uphold high standards for testing, observability, and operational excellence within your project area.
- Identify risks and technical debt early and lead pragmatic efforts to address them.
- Lead by example through thoughtful technical judgment and hands-on contribution.
Benefits
- Equity in the company
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (company pays 100% premium for employee)
- 401k matching up to 4%
- Home Office Setup, and monthly Internet reimbursement (up to $80/month)
- Wellness Reimbursement ($100/month)
- 4 weeks of PTO. After 2 years in the company you get 5 extra vacation days, and 5 more after 4 years.
- Annual company retreats
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
