Senior Software Engineer – Fintech Auto Finance

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer, Fintech – Auto Finance Platform

NO AGENCIES

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Join a dynamic fintech company revolutionizing the auto finance industry! We are building the next generation of user experiences on a cutting-edge, clean technology environment with a fully open-source stack—no legacy code to hold you back. If you have a passion for financial technology, API integrations, and contributing to an innovative culture, we invite you to join us.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a core contributor to our flagship auto finance platform. Your responsibilities will include:

● Design and Development: Architecting, designing, and implementing highly scalable, secure, and performant backend services and APIs using our open-source stack.

● API Integration: Leading the development of complex API integrations with external financial partners, data providers, and third-party services crucial to the auto lending lifecycle.

● Feature Ownership: Taking full ownership of product features from concept through deployment, collaborating closely with Product and Design teams to deliver exceptional next-generation user experiences.

● Code Quality: Establishing and enforcing best practices for code quality, security, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

● Team Building: Play a core role in establishing and scaling a high-performance engineering team and culture.

● Mentorship: Providing technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

● US Citizenship: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

● Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.

● Domain Expertise: Minimum of 5 years working on auto finance platforms OR extensive experience developing and maintaining mission-critical API integrations within the financial or payments industry.

● Technical Stack: Deep proficiency with modern open-source technologies and strong experience with languages such as Java.

● Cloud & Architecture: Deep understanding of cloud platforms (specifically AWS or GCP) and proven experience with microservices architecture, RESTful API design, and distributed systems.

● Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience with a modern front-end framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).

● Prior experience working in a start-up environment.

● Active contributor to open-source projects or communities.

Location & Work Schedule

● Location: This role offers a hybrid work schedule and is preferred for candidates based in or willing to commute to our offices in Tempe, AZ, or DFW, TX.

● Schedule: Hybrid

Why Join Us?

We are a rapidly growing fintech where your contributions have a direct, visible impact on the business. You will work with a clean tech stack and be part of the core group building a high-performance engineering team, empowered to make key architectural decisions and build systems from the ground up. This is an opportunity to redefine an industry and accelerate your career.