Remote Senior Software Engineer R12492

Description:

• Oportun is a digital banking platform that aims to help its 2.2 million members achieve their financial goals through intelligent borrowing and savings.
• The Senior Software Engineer will actively contribute to the end-to-end delivery of complex software applications, ensuring adherence to best practices and high quality standards.
• The role requires a strong understanding of a business or system domain, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to translate business needs into effective software solutions.
• The engineer will provide technical leadership, guiding the team in making sound architectural decisions and solving challenging technical problems, while anticipating scale, reliability, monitoring, integration, and extensibility.
• Responsibilities include conducting code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• The engineer will take ownership of customer issues, including troubleshooting, root cause identification, and issue resolution, while maintaining system reliability and performance.
• The role involves independently driving and leading multiple features and projects, orchestrating work across multiple engineers, and keeping stakeholders informed.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 6 years of related experience is typically required, along with a Bachelor's degree; or a Master's degree with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A proven track record of delivering sophisticated software solutions with high quality is essential.
• Extensive proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Java or similar, is required.
• A strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles is necessary.
• Demonstrated experience in web application development, RESTful APIs, and frontend technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is advantageous.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases and SQL is a plus.
• A solid grasp of version control systems, such as Git, is required.
• Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS or Azure, is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is necessary.
• Exposure to CI/CD processes is required.
• Good to have knowledge of automation test frameworks like Karate framework, Web driver I/O, and Jira workflow.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead other engineers, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment is essential.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with a passion for tackling complex technical and business challenges, are required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of effective collaboration in a team-oriented environment, are necessary.

Benefits:

• Employees will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to solutions that address real-world financial challenges for underserved communities.
• Oportun offers a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values innovation and diversity.
• There are opportunities for professional growth and skill development through mentorship and training.
• A competitive compensation package, including benefits, is provided.
• Employees can achieve work-life balance and flexibility to support their personal and professional well-being.