Staff Engineer, Cardata

• 8–12 years of experience building scalable, highly reliable software systems
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and NestJS
• Solid experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Comfortable with TDD and unit testing frameworks, particularly JEST
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum and modern CI/CD practices
• Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, SNS/SQS)
• Strong time management and the ability to estimate, scope, and deliver work reliably
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• A product mindset—balancing technical decisions with business context
• Proven ability to take ownership of projects from concept to dep
• Nice to have: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent educational experience

• Cardata is building the future of mileage reimbursement solutions—and we’re hiring a Staff Full-Stack Engineer to help us build the foundation
• In this role, you'll take a hands-on approach to designing and developing scalable front-end and back-end systems that deliver outstanding value to our users
• You’ll bring both strategic and technical expertise to help shape the architecture, set best practices, and drive the success of our new platform
• This is a high-impact role where you’ll influence both technology decisions and the broader engineering culture at Cardata.The Engineering team at Cardata is responsible for building our next-generation, highly customizable, and scalable platform
• We’re a collaborative, growth-oriented team that values product ownership, engineering excellence, and learning through experimentation
• We foster a strong engineering culture through activities like:
• Pair programming
• Architecture review panels
• Continuous process improvements
• Architect and implement full-stack solutions using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and NestJS
• Help stand up the foundational components of our new platform using a component library and design system
• Design, develop, test, and maintain new features of the platform
• Establish and advocate for best practices, design patterns, and coding standards
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to best practices and standards
• Lead unit testing initiatives and ensure high test coverage (bonus points for experience with JEST)
• Participate in design discussions, RFC reviews, and pull request reviews to ensure technical excellence
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to translate ideas into deliverables
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and technologies—and share your knowledge with the team
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to other engineers
• Break down complex problems into actionable steps and deliver on key milestones

• Opportunity for career progression in a growing company
• Bonus scheme
• Opportunity to work remotely
• Flexible working hours
• Medical & dental benefits with 100% employer paid premiums
• Healthcare spending account
• Wellness spending account
• 15 days of vacation + additional time off throughout the year
• 3 pit-stop days (Cardata's version of mental health days)

Total funding: $100m

Though it was founded in 1999, Cardata’s products are more important than ever. Amidst international moves towards hybrid work set ups and a more intense focus on electric vehicles and carbon reduction, the daily commute has become a real sticking point for companies negotiating with their employees.