Senior Software Engineer Remote - India

Oportun Inc.; Mississippi; Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Software Engineer, where you will design, develop, and maintain sophisticated software solutions. This role offers the chance to lead technology efforts, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical roadmap and ensuring the reliability and performance of systems. If you are passionate about tackling complex problems and making a significant impact in the fintech space, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace a culture of inclusivity and growth while contributing to a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software development with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex software applications.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to best practices.

Skills

Software Development

Problem-Solving

Communication

Analytical Skills

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Java

Python

C++

SQL

Git

AWS

Azure

Job description

Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a mission-driven fintech that puts its 2.0 million members' financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, and budgeting capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has provided more than $16.6 billion in responsible and affordable credit, saved its members more than $2.4 billion in interest and fees, and helped its members save an average of more than $1,800 annually. Oportun has been certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) since 2009.

WORKING AT OPORTUN

Working at Oportun means enjoying a differentiated experience of being part of a team that fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where we all feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to share our perspectives. This inclusive culture is directly connected to our organization's performance and ability to fulfill our mission of delivering affordable credit to those left out of the financial mainstream. We celebrate and nurture our inclusive culture through our employee resource groups.

Engineering Business Unit Overview:

The charter for Engineering group at Oportun is to be the world-class engineering force behind our innovative products. The group plays a vital role in designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge software solutions that power our mission and advance our business. We strike a balance between leveraging leading tools and developing in-house solutions to create member experiences that empower their financial independence.

Engineering at Oportun is responsible for high quality and scalable technical execution to achieve business goals and product vision. They ensure business continuity to members by effectively managing systems and services - overseeing technical architectures and system health. In addition, they are responsible for identifying and executing on the technical roadmap that enables product vision as well as fosters member & business growth in a scalable and efficient manner.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Software Engineer at Oportun, you will be a key member of our engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated software solutions to achieve the charter of the engineering group. Your mastery of a technical domain enables you to take up business problems and solve them with a technical solution. With your depth of expertise and leadership abilities, you will actively contribute to architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions that advance our impact in the market. This is a role where you will have the opportunity to take up responsibility in leading the technology effort – from technical requirements gathering to final successful delivery of the product - for large initiatives (cross-functional and multi-month long projects).

Responsibilities:

• You actively contribute to the end-to-end delivery of complex software applications, ensuring adherence to best practices and high overall quality standards.
• You have a strong understanding of a business or system domain with sufficient knowledge & expertise around the appropriate metrics and trends. You collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to understand business needs and translate them into effective software solutions.
• You provide technical leadership and expertise, guiding the team in making sound architectural decisions and solving challenging technical problems. Your solutions anticipate scale, reliability, monitoring, integration, and extensibility.
• You conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability. You mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, growth, and technical excellence within the team.
• You take ownership of (customer) issues, including initial troubleshooting, identification of root cause and issue escalation or resolution, while maintaining the overall reliability and performance of our systems.
• You set the benchmark for responsiveness and ownership and overall accountability of engineering systems.
• You independently drive and lead multiple features, contribute to large projects and lead smaller projects. You can orchestrate work that spans multiple engineers within your team and keep all relevant stakeholders informed.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or a Master's degree with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven track record of delivering sophisticated software solutions with high quality.
• Extensive proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Java, Python, C++, or similar.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases and SQL is a plus.
• Solid grasp of version control systems, such as Git.
• Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS or Azure, is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead other engineers, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with a passion for tackling complex technical and business problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of effectively collaborating in a team-oriented environment.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment opportunities without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other category protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.