# Staff Software Engineer - Company: [Compound]() - Location: Remote · Milwaukee - Remote: Yes - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Salary: $120K – $200K - Posted: January 27, 2026 ## Job description **Overview:** At Compound Planning, we’re building the next-generation financial planning platform, and we need software engineers to help deliver that vision. As a **Staff Software Engineer**, you will play a crucial role in delivering a best-in-class experience that empowers clients to understand their comprehensive financial picture, collaborate seamlessly with advisors, and unlock powerful financial solutions. You’ll work in a **collaborative, cross-functional team** of engineers, product managers, and designers, using modern technologies to build high-quality, scalable, and innovative software. Your contributions will directly impact the success of our product and company. **Important Note on Work Authorization:** While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, Compound is not currently able to sponsor work visas (including H-1B). Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. **What you’ll do:** * **Design, build, and maintain** high-quality applications. * **Lead** feature implementation and own the **end-to-end delivery** of new features and enhancements, from concept to deployment. * Design **elegant, scalable, and maintainable** software solutions to solve complex business problems. * **Collaborate** closely with designers, product managers, and engineers to bring ideas to life. * **Contribute to system architecture**, ensuring performance, scalability, and security. * **Review code, mentor teammates, and share best practices** to elevate team performance. * Triage and resolve software defects, continuously improving application quality and user experience. * Stay at the forefront of **development trends and innovations**, driving technical excellence while delivering for the business. * Actively participate in **agile software development**, including planning, code reviews, demo and retrospectives. **Minimum Requirements:** * **6+ years of experience** delivering high quality software. * Experience building **APIs, backend systems, frontends, and app architecture**. * Deep technical expertise in one or more languages. * Strong understanding of **computer science fundamentals** and **software engineering best practices.** * Excellent **problem-solving skills** and ability to navigate **ambiguous and evolving requirements**. * Demonstrated high degree of **ownership** and a startup mindset. * Strong **communication and collaboration** skills within an agile team. * Ability to **thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment** with shifting priorities. * A **growth mindset** with a passion for continuous learning and improvement. * Ability to work core hours that align with US time zones. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Experience in **FinTech** or working in a **startup environment**. * Strong grasp of **modern, lean, web-application technologies** * Familiarity creating **integrations with external data sources** and/or world class **data visualizations** * Familiarity with tools like **Node.js, React, Next.js, Postgres, and AWS services**. * Experience with **CI/CD pipelines**. * Understanding of **security best practices**. * Building, optimizing, or integrating **AI/ML solutions**. * **Mobile development** experience Join us at **Compound Planning** and help shape the future of financial planning delivering a world-class experience! ## Apply [Apply on Compound]() Canonical job page: