Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Our client, a leading digital personal finance company, is actively searching for a Senior Backend Engineer to help lead a critical transformation of the product’s foundational architecture. This role is key to evolving the core banking infrastructure and enabling the support of advanced account structures. In this position, you'll thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment where coordination across initiatives is vital. You'll help shape and execute solutions as part of a unified strategy, reflecting the tightly connected nature of product initiatives.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be deeply involved in designing, building, and refining systems that make a real impact. We're looking for someone who takes initiative, values quality and clarity, and contributes positively to the culture of mentorship and teamwork. You’ll work alongside top-tier engineers in a setting that values strong partnerships between Engineering, Product, and Design - contributing across the full product lifecycle from concept to continuous improvement.

**Please note that this is a remote, 12 month, contract role. Pay will be $66 - $86/hr.**

Key Responsibilities:
• Drive the development, testing, and deployment of services and infrastructure
• Influence architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy
• Translate business needs into technical deliverables through collaborative planning
• Build scalable, resilient services that run in production at high availability
• Mentor team members and contribute to the team’s technical growth and culture
• Propose new technologies and innovations to elevate our platform
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, technical leads, and fellow engineers

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Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 4+ years of experience in software development, preferably using modern tech stacks
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or Scala (at least 2 years)
• Solid experience with relational databases and ORMs
• Background in microservices or service-oriented architecture
• Comfortable taking ownership and driving features from design through launch
• Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to shipping value
• Team-oriented with experience in collaborative development practices, including code reviews and shared ownership

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Nice to Haves:
• A personal interest in finance, investing, or financial products
• Hands-on experience with high-scale, mission-critical systems
• Full-stack knowledge - whether it’s backend infrastructure (e.g., Kafka, Docker, Posix), databases (PostgreSQL), or frontend development (React, TypeScript, JavaScript)