Staff Software Engineer - Backend, Cards
Tilt FinanceUnited States
Posted August 18, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Tilt (formerly Empower) is a remote-first company that is creating a new credit system that backs the working, whatever they're working toward.
Job Description
Join Tilt (formerly Empower) as a Staff Software Engineer - Backend, Cards. Scale one of the fastest-growing credit card platforms while building systems that contribute to Empower's mission of financial empowerment.
Requirements
- 7+ years developing web APIs within.NET (C#)
- Experience building resilient financial systems with state machine logic and complex lifecycles
- Ability to balance immediate business needs with long-term architectural considerations
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, queue-based architectures, and data-intensive applications
- Experience scaling consumer-facing products with significant transaction volumes
- Ability to collaborate effectively with product, risk, and operational teams
- Comfort making decisions with incomplete information and adapting as new data emerges
- Skill in mentoring and elevating the capabilities of other engineers
- Able to effectively leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, Augment, Factory) to enhance productivity, code quality, and collaboration.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Complete support
- Visibility is yours
- Paid global onsites
- Impact is recognized
- Flexible health plans
- Substantial subsidies