ABOUT US
Clasp is a venture-backed, mission-driven startup transforming access to education and career pathways. We are revolutionizing the way employers attract and retain critical talent and the way colleges and universities support their students through education financing — all while tackling the student debt crisis. (Yep, we think BIG.) We like to think of ourselves as more than a fintech; we're a catalyst for economic mobility.
A Forbes Fintech 50 company, portfolio company of SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management — the world's largest HR professional society), and one of Business Insider's "43 Start-Ups to Bet Your Career On in 2025," Clasp is driven by our commitment to social impact and innovation.
Full Stack Engineer - Evergreen Posting
This posting is evergreen, meaning we're building a pipeline of strong candidates for anticipated openings on this team rather than filling a single, immediate role. We may reach out now or in the future as positions become available.
Please note: We are not able to provide visa sponsorship of any kind at this time, including for current or future employment.
We’re looking for talented Full Stack Software Engineers to join our Engineering team as we scale our product to serve tens of thousands more students and expand partnerships with alternative education providers and employers.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building end-to-end features, collaborating closely with product and design, and growing their technical depth in a production environment. We’re especially excited about engineers who are deeply customer-obsessed—who think beyond the ticket in front of them, care about how real users experience the product, and take pride in leaving systems, code, and processes better than they found them.
You’ll contribute meaningfully across the stack—frontend, backend, and infrastructure—while learning from experienced engineers and operating within a strong DevOps culture. At Clasp, engineers have real ownership over the systems they build. You’ll be trusted to take features from idea to production, improve existing systems, and continuously strengthen your craft as part of a supportive, mission-driven team.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Build, enhance, and maintain features across our application management and loan repayment platform, contributing to both frontend and backend systems
- Leave the codebase and systems better than you found them by improving clarity, reliability, documentation, and developer experience as you work
- Develop polished, accessible user experiences for students and administrators, and reliable APIs for internal and external partners
- Build with a strong sense of customer empathy, considering usability, accessibility, and long-term maintainability in everyday engineering decisions
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to understand requirements and translate them into well-designed, maintainable solutions
- Write high-quality, well-tested code and participate in code reviews to continuously improve team standards
- Contribute to system reliability and performance by improving existing services, fixing bugs, and addressing technical debt
- Participate in our DevOps culture by owning the services you build, supporting deployments, and helping maintain production stability
- Learn and grow by taking on increasingly complex problems over time, with support and mentorship from senior engineers
- Participate in on-call rotations as needed, contributing to resilient, observable, and well-monitored systems
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience (bootcamp or professional experience)
- 5+ years of experience building web applications in a production environment (startup or fast-paced product team preferred)
- Experience contributing to full-stack systems, including frontend, backend, and basic cloud infrastructure
- A customer-first mindset and a sense of ownership over the quality and durability of the work you ship
- Care for craft—taking pride in improving existing systems, not just shipping new features
- Comfort working with modern CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins)
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners and communicate technical ideas clearly
Experience working in or interest in regulated environments (e.g., fintech, healthcare, education) is a plus, but not required
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE (SOME COMBINATION OF):
- Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript / TypeScript, React, Next.js, Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar)
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, responsive design principles; familiarity with Figma designs
- Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Cloud: AWS or Google Cloud
- DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, basic cloud and container tooling
You don’t need to be an expert in everything—we value strong fundamentals, curiosity, and a growth mindset.
WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN
- Competitive cash and equity compensation.
- Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Student loan repayment benefits.
- 401(k) + Match.
- Flexible PTO.
- Opportunities to grow with a fast-moving, mission-driven team.
SALARY
The salary range for this position is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and industry knowledge, ranging between $135,000-165,000 annually. In addition to the base salary, we offer an attractive equity component as part of our compensation package, providing an opportunity for eligible employees to share in the success and growth of our company. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent.
Work authorization
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
How we use AI in hiring
Clasp uses AI-assisted tools in parts of our hiring process, such as AI notetakers transcribing or summarizing interviews, scheduling, and supporting evaluation in technical assessments. Humans review applications and make every hiring decision. AI tools don't make final decisions about any candidate. You're welcome to use AI to research Clasp and prepare, but during live interviews and assessments we want to hear your own thinking, so please don't use AI tools that generate or feed you responses in real time. If you'd like to be evaluated without AI tools, need an accommodation, or have questions about how we use these tools, email recruiting@clasp.com and we'll arrange another process where we can.
Equal opportunity
Clasp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We don't discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status (except as required by law), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in line with applicable fair chance laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, email recruiting@clasp.com.