Senior Enterprise Engineer at Branch - Remote USA — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Remote, but U.S.-only: Branch explicitly states this role is remote within the United States only, and candidates outside the domestic U.S. cannot be hired. This means traditional digital nomad arrangements in places like Lisbon, Bangkok, or Medellín are not compatible with this position — at least not formally.
Timezone flexibility: The posting does not specify required working hours, and Branch describes itself as a remote-first culture emphasizing transparency and trust. This suggests some async-friendly flexibility, though cross-functional collaboration with U.S.-based teams likely anchors you to U.S. business hours (ET/PT overlap windows).
Perks relevant to remote workers:
- Monthly home-office stipend — helps cover a quality workspace setup, though it won't cover international co-working spaces.
- Flexible time off — good for managing your own schedule domestically.
- Same Day Pay option — unique fintech perk, though primarily relevant for hourly workers.
Compensation context: At $175K–$190K annually, this salary is strong even in high cost-of-living U.S. cities. However, since you must remain within U.S. borders, international cost-of-living arbitrage isn't an option here. U.S.-based remote workers in lower cost-of-living states (e.g., Texas, Tennessee, Ohio) will see significant purchasing power advantages compared to coastal metros.
If you're a U.S. citizen currently traveling domestically or between U.S. states, this role offers strong remote flexibility. International nomads should look for roles without geographic hiring restrictions.
About Us:
Branch is on a mission to empower workers with financial freedom. We do this by helping companies accelerate payments and providing working Americans with accessible, free financial services. We're committed to building and delivering more inclusive, transparent, and frictionless financial products.
Our goal of empowerment extends to our own employees, too. Have a great idea? Share it today and it might just get implemented tomorrow. As a member of our team, your voice and creativity matter—and they can directly impact our products, company, and culture.
We not only focus on attracting great talent from across the country, but also on building teams that help that talent thrive. That means valuing a diversity of opinions and working styles, while creating a shared belief in innovation, initiative, and winning together.
Come join our team as we develop new ways to improve the lives of working Americans.
About the Role:
We're looking for a Senior Enterprise Engineer to join our Data team. In this role, you'll help architect and build the interconnected systems that run the business, leveraging third-party tools, MCP servers, internal APIs, lightweight web apps, and automated workflows. You'll work closely with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand needs and ship reliable, well-crafted solutions.
This is a role for a seasoned Python engineer who's comfortable owning complex projects end-to-end, from scoping and architecture to deployment and maintenance. Our team is small, high-trust, and values clarity, maintainability, and getting the details right.
What You'll Do:
- Build and maintain MCP servers that expose data platform capabilities and enterprise business systems to internal tools and AI workflows in a deterministic way
- Build internal APIs to enrich the ecosystem of programmatically addressable resources
- Build lightweight web apps and dashboards using Streamlit to support internal processes
- Develop stateful applications that ensure SOPs of various processes are followed in compliance with policy
- Develop and manage automated workflows and pipelines in Python
- Manage an SDLC to convert high-value macros and other tools built by less-technical users into standalone services and low-code workflows usable by multiple internal teams
- Define coding standards and best practices for interacting with AI agents across Branch
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Branch to scope and deliver solutions
- Write clean, well-documented code and contribute to a culture of technical quality
What We're Looking For:
Required
- 5+ years of professional Python engineering experience
- 3+ years of experience designing and building APIs (FastAPI or Flask preferred)
- 3+ years of experience with full-stack Python development
- Experience building or working with MCP servers
- Experience with Deterministic LLM programming (e.g., LangChain, UserPromptSubmit, PostToolUse)
- Familiarity with OLTP databases and caching technologies
- Strong proficiency in SQL and working with relational databases
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Proven ability to own the full lifecycle of a project
Nice to Have
- Background in fintech, payments, or financial services
- Experience with Streamlit or similar lightweight UI frameworks
- Familiarity with workflow automation tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, n8n)
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Compensation:
The base salary range for this role is $175,000–$190,000. The salary range displayed reflects an average base salary range for the position across all of the U.S. The base salary offered to an applicant could be higher or lower based on each applicant's specific skill set, depth of experience, relevant education or training, etc.
Location:
This position is classified as REMOTE within the United States of America.
We are unable to hire candidates located outside of the domestic U.S.
Benefits:
- Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Stock options
- Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription
- Monthly home-office stipend
- 401k (TransAmerica)
- 12-weeks paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Flexible time off + sick and safe time
- 11 paid company holidays
- Branch@Branch Same Day Pay Option
Identity Verification
As part of our application process, you'll receive a separate email from Greenhouse shortly containing a unique identity verification link. This step, powered by Persona, helps us confirm applicant identities and keep our hiring process secure for everyone.
Upon identity verification, all biometric data is deleted. If you need support completing this application, please reach out to [email protected].
Working at Branch
A remote-first company with employees located throughout the U.S., Branch emphasizes transparency, accountability, and trust to create a collaborative environment where our product, engineering, marketing, customer support, customer success, and sales teams can all thrive together. Learn more about what we do in this video!
Our collaborative spirit has helped us become an award-winning FinTech company, with Branch's innovation and workplace recognized across industries. Branch has been honored by Inc., the Webby Awards, Benzinga FinTech Awards, FinTech Breakthrough Awards, Top Workplaces USA, Great Places to Work, and EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Heartland, among others.
Learn more about our culture, approach, technology, and people here: https://www.branchapp.com/about
Branch is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship or transfer.
No third-parties, please.
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