Senior Software Engineer - Scalable FinTech Platform

january.com; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

January is hiring Senior Software Engineers to shape the future of our platform in New York. You will apply once and join a team where your skills and interests drive the biggest impact on consumer credit products.

Senior engineers own product outcomes, set technical direction, and mentor others while building systems that improve the financial lives of millions. This role leverages Python, React, PostgreSQL, and AWS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python, React, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
• Experience building scalable systems at scale.
• Product-minded with collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable systems that serve millions of borrowers and financial partners.
• Contribute to architecture and roadmap planning, influencing the direction of core projects.
• Lead by example through engineering excellence, best practices, and high code quality.
• Mentor junior engineers, helping grow the team’s skills and capabilities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Operations to deliver meaningful solutions.
• Propose and iterate on organization-wide engineering processes, with the help of other senior leaders.

Skills

Python

React

PostgreSQL

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

January is hiring Senior Software Engineers to shape the future of our platform in New York. You will apply once and join a team where your skills and interests drive the biggest impact on consumer credit products.

Senior engineers own product outcomes, set technical direction, and mentor others while building systems that improve the financial lives of millions. This role leverages Python, React, PostgreSQL, and AWS.