Senior Software Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Saint Louis Park, Northern (MN, KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA

FSA

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Time-Off

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Total Expert is hiring an experienced senior software engineer to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality software in our lead management platform. You will build full‑stack solutions, mentor teammates, and push for fast, elegant design using cutting-edge SaaS technologies.

You should thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth culture, collaborate across teams, and mentor others while migrating legacy components toward microservices and scalable web services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience in a team.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools within the SDLC.
• Ability to decompose complex problems into incremental solutions.
• Experience with OO languages (C#, Java, PHP) and relational databases.
• Experience designing, building and maintaining scalable web services with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (Vue, React).
• Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ and CI/CD automation.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional communication.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop features and platform capabilities, leveraging AI-assisted tooling.
• Lead refactoring and decoupling efforts to migrate legacy components to microservices and APIs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify requirements and deliver products.
• Perform technical analysis and estimation and lead design solutions across development teams.
• Mentor team members and provide production support through investigating and fixing issues.

Skills

C#/Java/PHP

JS/TS frameworks

Relational DBs

Kafka/RabbitMQ

CI/CD

AI-assisted tooling

Data structures

Problem decomposition

Microservices

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentor/production support

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or related field

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

CI/CD

Job description

Total Expert is the Customer Operating System for financial services. Our purpose-built platform combines a system of context with a system of action that enables humans and AI Assistants to engage in the moments that matter and earn customers for life. Since 2016 Total Expert has enabled more than seven trillion dollars of funded loan volume.

Total Expert is looking for an experienced senior software engineer who enjoys solving problems and delivering high-quality software. We are looking for a team member who is motivated to move fast, innovate and collaborate to design and build solutions in the lead management area of the platform. You should excel at creating full stack software solutions, understand complex data flows and be passionate about using cutting-edge SaaS web-based technologies.

What you will be doing:

• Develop new features and platform capabilities, leveraging AI-assisted tooling
• Lead refactoring and decoupling efforts to migrate legacy components to microservices and APIs
• Collaborate and communicate cross functionally to identify requirements and deliver products
• Perform technical analysis and estimation and lead design solutions across development teams
• Mentor team members and provide production support through investigating and fixing issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or related field
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience within a team environment
• Strong software engineering fundamentals (data representation, data structures, algorithms)
• Experience using AI-assisted tools within the SDLC (design, code generation, review and testing)
• Ability to decompose ambiguous, complex problems into incremental solutions
• Experience with object-oriented languages (C#, PHP, Java, etc.) and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.).
• Experience designing, building and maintaining scalable and responsive web services with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (Vue, React, etc.)
• Experience with queuing technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment automation
• Solid track record of building relationships, collaborating and communicating cross functionally
• Passionate about building great products and ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth culture

Compensation/Benefits:

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $180,000 annually. Final total compensation offered is dependent upon the selected individual's qualifications and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company performance and other factors. As an employee of the company, you will be eligible to participate in the Employee Stock Option Plan. Total Expert offers a competitive range of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA (Health Savings Account), FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), company paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Flexible Time-Off (FTO), Paid Parental Leave, and 401(k) with employer match.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.