Principal Software Engineer at Dash.fi – Remote, Texas

About DashFiDashFi is a rapidly growing, profitable FinTech startup disrupting the $800 billion advertising economy. Through unmatched cashback credit solutions, novel Ad Pay Protection, and AI-powered financial tools, we empower businesses to unlock new levels of efficiency, profitability, and growth.Since launching in 2020, we’ve helped a wide range of direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands, venture-backed startups, and high-growth SaaS companies. As we scale, we're looking for exceptional talent to join us on our mission to empower businesses to scale smarter and grow without limits.
The RoleTo keep pace with the demands of our rapid growth, we’re transforming our platform’s architecture and infrastructure. As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in this evolution—designing and implementing scalable architectures, modernizing our legacy monolith, and building the robust infrastructure needed to support our expanding platform.You’ll work with a modern tech stack, tackle complex engineering challenges, and contribute to high-impact projects that define the future of Dash.fi. As part of our fully remote, globally distributed team, you’ll collaborate with talented engineers in a dynamic, agile environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and teamwork, empowering every team member to take initiative and drive meaningful results.

ResponsibilitiesAs a key member of our engineering team, you’ll tackle challenges such as:

• Developing new features and capabilities for the Dash.fi platform to enable new products and improve the end-user experience.
• Breaking down our legacy monolith into a modern serverless architecture on AWS.
• Building and maintaining infrastructure to support rapid growth, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Integrating with third-party providers to enhance platform capabilities.
• Improving automated testing and development tools to accelerate the delivery of new features.
• Translating business requirements into actionable tasks and architectural plans.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience working with complex, distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals.
• Professional experience with AWS and Go-lang.
• Familiarity with Terraform and GitHub Actions (or willingness to learn).
• A growth-oriented, ownership-driven mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Previous experience with front-end development is a plus.
• Experience in FinTech is a plus.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Go
• Frontend: Svelte
• Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions
• Developer Tools: GitHub, Jira
• Persistence: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB

CompensationDash.fi offers a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support employees professionally and personally. The expected base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 - $180,000, with actual compensation varying based on confirmed job-related skills and experience.
Why Join Dash.fi?

• 🚀 High-Growth & Profitability: Be part of a fast-growing, profitable fintech startup disrupting the $800B advertising economy.
• 💰 Total Rewards: Competitive base salary, performance-based incentives, equity options, unlimited PTO, fully paid medical coverage, and stipends for home office setup & professional development.
• 🌟 Impact-Driven Work: Own high-visibility projects that directly shape Dash.fi’s growth and success.
• 🤝 Authentic, Collaborative Culture: Work with smart, passionate people in a startup environment that values innovation, teamwork, and authenticity.
• 🌍 Remote-First: Thrive in a flexible, fully remote environment with a collaborative, global team.