Senior Software Engineer

About us:

Kiva is a global nonprofit, founded in 2005, with a mission to expand financial access and help underserved communities thrive. Kiva unlocks capital for borrowers through crowdfunded loans supported by individuals around the world. Lenders on Kiva can start with as little as $25 to support causes that matter most to them, whether that’s gender equity and support for women, refugees, climate change, small businesses, agriculture, and more. Since our founding, over two million people have invested $1.9 billion in real dreams and real opportunity, spanning more than 90 countries and 4.7 million borrowers.

As we work toward our mission, Kiva invests in building and retaining a global team of talent to add to our values-driven and digital-first culture. Our organization is supported by over 700 volunteers and 130+ full time employees dispersed around the world, as well as within team hubs located in San Francisco, Nairobi, Bogota, and Bangkok. Kiva’s team is growing as we pursue exciting new opportunities to scale our impact and create a financially inclusive world.

Kiva's values:

Impact first - This is why we exist. This is the drumbeat we march to. Every day.

Extreme ownership - Own it; you, your relationships, your impact. Insist that others support you and hold you accountable.

Be curious and bold - Never stop learning. Question assumptions. Take Risks and dream big.

Inclusion. Equity. Diversity. - Without reservation and without caveat. In our hiring, in our workplace and in our impact in the world.

Honor and integrity - Do the most right thing in the most right way. Cherish diversity and respect each other.

Love and kindness always - Say what you mean. Mean what you say. And don't say it mean. Clarity. Courage. Kindness.

Role overview:

The Senior Software Engineer will join an established team at Kiva during an exciting time of growth and innovation. The ideal candidate takes initiative and is passionate about both our organizational mission and our high standards in engineering. They know that effective communication is among the most important tools in your toolbox. You are an engineer—not just by title, but by nature—always looking at how things can be improved and examining problems from all angles. You are dedicated to continuous learning, refining your craft, and geeking out on emerging technologies.

At this time, we can only consider applicants with authorization to work in Colombia on a permanent, full-time basis; unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Help us build out our Vue.js + GraphQL + Kotlin + Kubernetes microservice-based stack
• Help maintain and extend our PHP monolith
• Participate in our on-call rotation
• Help foster a spirit of innovation and collaboration both within the engineering team and across the organization
• Work to create impactful and sustainable solutions to complex problems by taking bold and measured risks
• Share the knowledge you gain generously with your peers to perpetuate a culture of engineering excellence

Required qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant coding experience
• Experience with a modern frontend framework or library (VueJS/React/Angular)
• Experience with a systems language such as Kotlin or Java, or similar
• Experience using and/or creating RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL APIs
• Experience with object-oriented programming
• Solid experience writing well tested code using an Jest, xUnit test framework, or similar
• Solid experience writing modular, loosely coupled code
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience)

Nice to have:

• Experience doing Agile development (such as Scrum)
• Experience working for a Fintech company
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with container based development (Docker and Kubernetes)
• Experience with LAMP Stack or similar (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP)

What we offer:

• An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world
• Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues
• A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, parental leave, professional development, 401k matching, generous PTO, and more.
• Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world
• Salary range: $61,000 USD to $76,500USD; a final offer will be dependent upon a candidate’s location, skills, and experience. 

A diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is an integral part of Kiva's culture. We actively welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a great place to work. Join us and help us achieve our mission!

We will only accept applications directly from candidates. Kiva will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees, absent a formal agreement.