Senior Software Engineer
Company: Above Lending, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
Above Lending is a next-generation financial services company.
We provide simple and transparent products aimed at helping our
clients achieve their personal finance goals. With competitive
rates and personalized support, our mission is to simplify the
lending process and help borrowers attain financial well-being. We
are committed to making credit more affordable and accessible.About
the role:At Above Lending, a leading US small lending firm, we are
seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic
team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in guiding our
technology and product decisions for our team, working closely with
our product team to implement features and functionality for our
loan products. You'll lead the development and implementation of
web-oriented customer flows for both loan origination and
servicing. Your work will directly contribute to our mission of
offering seamless loan services that aid in credit improvement for
our customers. We're a small group that values clear communication,
transparency, and collaboration. We drive progress by small
iterations and reflecting on how we can best work together.You
Will:
- Design and build our internal-facing API's, asynchronous back
end processing, and third-party integrations using Ruby on Rails,
PostgreSQL, and AWS
- Collaborate with front-end engineers and product managers to
ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end
functionalities.
- Participate in technical conversations with other engineers and
help steer decisions in the right direction
- Offer constructive and respectful feedback via code
reviews
- Research and promote design patterns and practices that fit our
technical challenges
- Write automated unit and integration tests as well as build
tools to assist in testing various aspects of our platform
- Build in business and technical metrics alongside the features
themselves to further us as a data-driven organization
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development
processes.You Have:
- Minimum relevant job experience: 5+ years in back-end
development
- Experience developing, releasing, and maintaining
production-quality software using Ruby on Rails.
- Expertise in building and consuming APIs
- Strong knowledge of database design and writing SQL
statements
- Ability to troubleshoot production issues in unfamiliar
code
- Experience scoping projects into small iterations for
release
- Clear and efficient communication skills
- Mentorship skills and the ability to give well-crafted
constructive feedbackBenefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- An inclusive and collaborative work culture focused on employee
well-being.Location Requirements:
- Must reside in the greater Chicago area to facilitate in-office
3 days a week.You'll find fulfillment in this role by bringing your
passion for technology to a company dedicated to helping
individuals improve their financial health. Your role is more than
a job; it's an opportunity to make a tangible difference in
people's lives. Join us in our mission to provide easy and
effective financial solutions.Join our dynamic team and contribute
to Above Lending's success as we continue to provide innovative
lending solutions to our customers.
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Keywords: Above Lending, Inc., South Bend , Senior Software Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Chicago, Indiana
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