This role pays less than
94%
of similar roles. Most pay
$192,877–$246,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$162k
versus about
$219k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Alkami
Alkami Technology is a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider offering retail and business banking platforms to credit unions and banks to help them compete with larger financial institutions. Industry: Financial Technology & Digital Banking
Alkami currently has
51 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 46 roles with salary data.
Staff Software Engineer
The Staff Software Engineer joins the engineering team to lead efforts in building high-quality, scalable computer software systems while overseeing the entire application lifecycle from design through deployment. This role involves leading code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, managing infrastructure configurations, and championing an API-first approach to ensure system scalability. The engineer will develop web applications using Java or C#, modern JavaScript frameworks like React and Angular, HTML, and CSS. Technical responsibilities include optimizing performance with SQL and NoSQL databases, implementing caching strategies, and utilizing Kubernetes for cloud-native infrastructure. Additionally, the role involves managing open telemetry, integrating AI-driven engineering practices, and participating in on-call rotations to resolve critical disruptions. The work focuses on a digital sales and service platform providing integrated onboarding, digital banking, and marketing tools specifically designed for U.S. banks and credit unions.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?
Median $202482 from 408 postings across 57 companies.
Lead the design and development of high-quality, scalable software systems from inception to completion.
Write clean code to develop functional web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks and object-oriented languages.
Manage the full application lifecycle, including advanced troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization.
Oversee system health by managing environment configurations, monitoring production systems, and resolving on-call incidents.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical training and support to internal teams.
Champion an API-first approach to ensure seamless integration, scalability, and extensibility across products.
Lead the adoption of AI-driven engineering practices for code modernization and agentic workflows.
Establish and maintain development standards while building reusable code libraries for future use.
What we're looking for
Must have at least 8 years of related experience or 6 years with an advanced degree.
Strong programming skills in object-oriented languages like Java or C# as a full stack developer.
Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular), HTML, and CSS.
Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, including data structure design and caching strategies.
Advanced experience in REST API best practices and developing tests including unit, UI automation, and integration tests.
Experience building and deploying applications for Cloud Native Infrastructure using Kubernetes and OpenTelemetry.
Ability to participate in on-call rotations and manage production system monitoring and troubleshooting.
Master’s degree in engineering or technology (preferred); experience with SaaS in finance/tech (preferred); experience with AWS or Flutter (preferred).