Brigit

Software Engineer - Fullstack

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Consumer Software, Financial Services, Data & AnalyticsIndustries

Job Description


Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified

Brigit is a holistic financial health company dedicated to helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. We offer transparent, fair, and simple financial products designed to put money back in the hands of our members and help them avoid unfair fees and build their credit quickly. We’re looking for fullstack engineers to help us scale our next-generation consumer finance platform to millions of users. We've built a mobile/web app on React and React Native with Typescript, and a backend of Java services in Google Cloud.


Requirements

  • Experience with React and React Native
  • Proficiency in Typescript
  • Experience with Java backend services
  • Familiarity with Google Cloud
  • Strong understanding of data engineering principles
  • Experience with relational database schema optimization
  • Experience with building and maintaining REST APIs

Responsibilities

  • Feature development supporting numerous external and internal applications.
  • Implementing new user flows and integrating with 3rd party APIs.
  • Computing proprietary algorithms.
  • Storing and serving data efficiently.
  • Contributing to the scalability of customer-facing applications.
  • Improving the efficiency and reliability of internal tools.
  • Working on Data Engineering tasks, automation procedures, and availability/monitoring problems.
  • Creating and maintaining components and libraries.
  • Participating in testing and QA processes.
  • Enhancing CI/CD pipelines.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Building a Payments API platform that moves millions of dollars daily.
  • Implementing the advanced mathematical processes behind our proprietary risk algorithm.
  • Normalizing relational database schema to optimize performance for over 1 million users.
  • End-to-end User notification (via SMS, Email, Push) capabilities.
  • Building internal tools that enable Customer Support Specialists to help customers ASAP.

Company Information

Recognition:

  • Built In’s 2023 - 2025 Best Startups to Work For In New York City
  • Built In’s 2025 Best Places to Work For In New York City
  • Built In’s 2024 & 2025 Best Startups to Work For In the U.S.
  • Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2022
  • Forbes Fintech 50 2022
  • Business Insider’s Most Promising Consumer Startups 2022

Team Culture:

Small and nimble, with a focus on autonomy, ownership, and meaningful input.

Skills

React
React Native
Typescript
Java
Google Cloud
REST APIs
Data Engineering
Relational Database Schema Optimization
CI/CD

Brigit

Financial services for improving financial health

About Brigit

Brigit provides financial services aimed at helping everyday Americans improve their financial health. The company offers transparent and fair financial products that assist users in managing their finances effectively and avoiding unnecessary fees. Brigit's services are designed to promote wise spending and financial stability, ensuring that users can keep more of their money. Unlike many competitors, Brigit's business model aligns with the interests of its customers, focusing on putting money back into their hands rather than imposing high fees. The team at Brigit consists of experts from top institutions, bringing valuable experience in tackling financial insecurity. The company's goal is to enhance the financial well-being of its members through accessible and straightforward financial solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$107MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Medical benefits
Generous PTO
Paid parental leave
Phone/wifi stipend
401k
Snacks & more

Risks

FTC action against Brigit could lead to regulatory challenges and fines.
Acquisition by Upbound Group may disrupt Brigit's business model and customer relationships.
Brigit Premium may face adoption challenges if value isn't clearly communicated to users.

Differentiation

Brigit offers transparent, fair financial products focused on improving financial health.
The company aligns its business model with customer interests, avoiding unfair fees.
Brigit's team includes experts from Amazon, Deutsche Bank, and Palantir.

Upsides

Brigit has helped members save over $250 million in fees since launch.
The launch of Brigit Premium caters to growing demand for financial literacy tools.
Brigit's Credit Builder product targets the rising popularity among younger demographics.

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