Software Engineer (Backend)

Why Work for Us

• As a reliable and trusted financial solutions provider with expanding reach to 1 in 3 households nationwide, we believe it takes extraordinary people to disrupt decades of legacy financial practices to reimagine solutions that serve customers at scale. 
• We are 130+ employees strong and steadily building.  Our world-class team, affectionately coined ‘SigFigians,’ is growing with an industry-savvy board and strategic executive team guiding us forward.
• We have a dynamic workplace where creativity and innovation are celebrated, fostering an environment where fresh ideas thrive.
• We offer competitive benefits that include Flexible PTO, Wellness benefit, Mobile/Internet subsidy, Employee Recognition Programs, and more!
• We are a remote-first company! We have regional hubs nationwide,  with presence in 4 Countries:  United States, Canada, India, and Singapore. 
• We believe that one size fits one and embrace a culture that honors and celebrates diversity of backgrounds, approaches and experiences.
• We believe in a healthy work-life balance with flexible work arrangements and programs designed to support your overall well-being.
• We are guided by our core values: Customer Delight, Make It Happen, Think Big, and We Over Me. Read more about our core values and how we live them every day on our website here. 

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Define and evolve the technical architecture of our software products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Drive backend development efforts using GraphQL, AWS, Scala, Akka, Elixir, Java, PHP, designing and implementing robust, scalable, and maintainable backend systems
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, design, and quality assurance to ensure alignment on technical requirements, priorities, and timelines.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines, promoting code quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team, identifying areas for optimization, automation, and process enhancements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, design documents, and coding standards to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Interact with engineering members across the organization to ensure consistency in engineering practices and foster an active exchange of ideas. We have development centers in San Francisco, Tucson, Calgary, Singapore, and New Delhi and the ability to work with distributed teams is a key skill

Ideal SigFigian for this Role

• BTech/BE in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience. 
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals - you understand data structures, algorithms, and software design practices
• 3-5 years of experience in server-side technologies such as Scala, Elixir, Java, AWS, Node and experience building enterprise-grade scalable and performant applications.
• Knowledge of DevOps best practices and technologies like Docker, Kubernetes
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage competing priorities.
• You have excellent communication skills and are able to clearly articulate your thoughts during verbal and written communications. The work we do here is very collaborative (and globally distributed), so team players and experience with fast-moving projects is a big plus.
• You understand the need for strong security, audits, and performance criteria that are associated with the banking and financial services industry

Perks and Benefits

• Tax-friendly Compensation
• Liberal Leave Policy
• Medical cover for the family, including parents
• Quarterly Wellness Benefit
• WFH Allowance
• Mobile/Internet subsidy (for smooth WFH experience)
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• And more!