Senior Software Engineer

TITLE:  Senior Software Engineer               

REPORTS TO:  Software Engineering Manager

SALARY: $125k - $135k

THE KEY COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE: 

• Technical 

  • Writing high quality, testable, maintainable, and observable code

  • Providing constructive feedback

  • Designing and testing distributed software platforms

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills

  • Working and communicating well with other team members and engineers

• Conflict resolution 

  • We want people who will tell us how to do it better, but not be a jerk about it

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Write high quality, tested, and monitorable GoLang for a distributed architecture

• Work closely with third party vendors and users to develop a resilient system

• Provide code reviews and feedback for other engineers

• Enforce and contribute to code standards and other best practices

• Contribute to architectural design and planning

• Participate in scrum ceremonies and project planning

• Mentor others and provide formal and informal training to other engineers

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Applicants must be 18 years or older and be authorized to work in the U.S., have a valid driver license and professional appearance.

• BS degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training and/or work experience.

• 5+ years of software development experience

• Ability to assume on-call responsibilities on rare occasions

• Experience with GoLang and MySQL preferred

• Experience with Javascript/Typescript and front end frameworks(especially VueJS) is a plus

All employees must adhere to the below Company Values:

• Ideas over hierarchy: It doesn’t matter if an intern suggested the idea, we’ll use it if it’s the best

• Customer Advocacy: We are always looking to improve our customer’s experience

• Transparency & Alignment: Be open about your objectives, and bring others on board

• Value Each Other: Treat others with respect and recognize the value they bring to the company

• Community Commitment: We provide service opportunities and seek to be good citizens

• Continuous Learning: Sharpen your skills and bring that back to us

• Challenge Mediocrity: Help us improve by point out where things can be done better

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Helping good people build better credit through automotive loans

• Management believes in individual empowerment, flexibility, and personal development

• This is a high impact role, you will have significant amount of say in the assigned project

• Remote work is allowed every Wednesday and Friday. Remote is allowed occasionally for special circumstances

• Our offices are relatively open encouraging a collaborative effort but individual work spaces are provided with locking drawers

• The building is secured as the information being handled is sensitive and confidential

• We have an in office cafe, ping pong tables, foosball, and WIIs to facilitate team building and camaraderie

• Ambient noise will consist of phone calls, discussions, and other office-related work, but the overall noise level is not excessive

• Dress is relatively casual but employees are expected to dress and act in a professional manner

NOTE:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job.  While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job and to require that additional or different tasks be performed as circumstances dictate.

I have carefully read and understand the contents of this Job Description.  I understand the responsibilities, requirements and duties expected of me.  I also understand that this Job Description does not constitute a contract of employment nor alter my status as an at-will employee.  I have the right to terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, and the Company has the same right.