Staff Full Stack Engineer at April

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

FinTechIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of experience as a software engineer, including 2+ years as a senior, staff or principal-level role
Proven experience designing and building distributed systems at scale in cloud-native environments (GCP or AWS)
Deep expertise in backend technologies, including microservices, event-driven architectures, and REST/gRPC APIs
Strong hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular) and full-stack engineering practices
Fluency in system design and architecture - capable of balancing trade-offs between scalability, performance, and developer experience
Track record of shaping technical direction and elevating team capabilities
Passion for building high-impact, customer-facing products that are data-rich and intuitive
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority

Responsibilities

Lead critical, cross-functional engineering initiatives from design to development and deployment, ensuring quality and scalability
Participate in technical decision-making and knowledge sharing across multiple teams
Collaborate with Product, UX, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless and data-driven experiences
Evaluate and introduce new tools, technologies, and practices that raise the bar for engineering excellence
Guide by example - service ownership, observability, and operational best practices across the engineering organization
Promote a culture of high standards, clean code, testing, and continuous improvement

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

GCPAWSmicroservicesevent-driven architecturesRESTgRPCReactVueAngularsystem design

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Staff Full Stack Engineer role?

The role requires 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, including 2+ years as a senior, staff, or principal-level role.

What technical skills are essential for this position?

Candidates need proven experience designing and building distributed systems at scale in cloud-native environments like GCP or AWS, deep expertise in backend technologies including microservices, event-driven architectures, and REST/gRPC APIs, strong hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular, and fluency in system design and architecture.

Is remote work an option for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate stand out for this role?

A strong candidate has a track record of shaping technical direction, elevating team capabilities, excellent communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally, and passion for building high-impact, customer-facing products, with bonus points for experience in gRPC, Protocol Buffers, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and Kubernetes.

April

Integrated tax filing for financial apps

About April

April simplifies the tax filing process by integrating it into existing financial applications like banking and payroll. Users can import their financial data with a single click, which saves time and reduces the hassle of manual entry. As an IRS Authorized e-file provider, April allows clients to electronically file their tax returns securely. The company stands out from competitors by offering transparent pricing with no hidden fees, ensuring clients know exactly what they will pay upfront. April caters to a wide range of clients, including parents, students, and workers, and guarantees maximum refunds, providing peace of mind that clients will receive the best possible outcome from their tax returns. The goal of April is to make tax filing easier and more accessible for everyone.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2021Year Founded

$38.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

51-200Employees