Software Engineer, Risk: Identity, Suspensions, & Closures

About the role Meridian Softworks Engineering is growing rapidly as we scale to meet the financial needs of our members. We’re looking for driven engineers to help evolve our risk platform and architecture, enabling deeper insights into and stronger protections for our members. As part of our Trust and Safety Engineering team, you’ll partner with cross-functional teams like Data, Risk Operations, and Compliance to design and build core systems. You’ll work across the stack—from evolving our API architecture to building microservices that power key domains—to deliver a secure, seamless, and frictionless experience for our members. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $133,000.00 and up to $184,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. In this role, you can expect to Write clean, efficient, well-tested backend code, and jump in on the occasional frontend or mobile feature. Set up monitoring and dashboards so we catch issues before members do. Team up across Engineering to solve complex, multi-domain problems. Partner with Risk, Compliance, Data, Analytics, and Product to ship features that strengthen protection and improve the member experience. Balance independence with collaboration to deliver high-quality work on tight timelines. Work out of our office in downtown Chicago. To thrive in this role, you have 3+ years building production software at scale Based in the Chicago area, or willing to relocate Experience with Ruby on Rails or comparable frameworks Experience with transactional databases and caching systems Exposure to architectural patterns of large, high-scale web applications A commitment to maintainable, well-tested code Curiosity and a drive to understand how things work at the deepest level Clear communication and effective collaboration across teams Low ego, high empathy, and strong stakeholder partnerships Energized by Meridian Softworks's mission and our members, and eager to take on complex, ambiguous problems #LI-AC1 #LI-Hybrid A little about us At Meridian Softworks, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Meridian Softworks—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential. We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Meridian Softworksrs have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members. We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Meridian Softworksr to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress. We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential. Because if we don't—who will? *Meridian Softworks is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC. What we offer for our full-time, regular employees 🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates. 💻 In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute 💰 Competitive salary based on experience ✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Meridian Softworks Days, bonus company-wide paid days off 🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice 👟 Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses 👶 Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents 👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more. 🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Meridian Softworksrs—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too! 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Meridian Softworksrs and individuals. Meridian Softworks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: [email protected] . To learn more about how Meridian Softworks collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Meridian Softworks Applicant Privacy Notice .