Senior Software Engineer - SMB (Hyrbid)

Enova International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Roth 401(k) option

PTO & Holidays

Sabbatical Program

Summer hours

Parental leave

Employee recognition program

Charitable matching

Volunteer day

Job summary

Enova International is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on the Product SMB team in Chicago (hybrid schedule Tue–Thu in office, remote Mon/Wed). You’ll design and implement scalable software, mentor juniors, and collaborate with Product Management, Analytics, and Operations to drive business value.

The role requires 4+ years in Java/Python/Go with TypeScript/React for frontend, strong SQL, and experience with APIs and microservices. Knowledge of AI-enabled workflows is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience building and deploying software using Java, Python, or Go, with TypeScript and React for frontend development.
• Strong SQL and database fundamentals: schema design, indexes, migrations, and query optimization.
• Experience with API integrations and microservices or event-driven architectures.
• Interest in full-stack development with both frontend and backend capabilities.
• Strong coding, debugging, and troubleshooting skills for scalable solutions.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using AI tools to enhance software development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technical solutions to business problems on the Product SMB team.
• Collaborate with engineers, Product Management, Analytics, and Operations to deliver value.
• Mentor junior developers and guide architecture and code quality.
• Tackle microservices design, production debugging, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

TypeScript

React

SQL

APIs

Microservices

Full Stack

On-call

Team Collaboration

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time.

Responsibilities:
As a Senior Software Engineer on our Product SMB team, you’ll be designing and implementing technical solutions to business problems. You’ll collaborate with other engineers to build the best systems for the problem at hand, learning from Lead Engineers and Architects, while mentoring junior developers. Most problems have multiple solutions and we need your expertise to figure out which one is best and drive to completion. In addition, you will work with Product Management, Analytics, and Operations to deliver business value.

Our most successful Senior Engineers are able to tackle a variety of tasks from designing microservices, operational issues, production debugging, risk mitigation and management, and the ability to pair with others outside of your immediate team in order to accomplish any task.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of professional experience building and deploying software using Java, Python, or Go, with TypeScript and React for frontend development.
• Strong understanding of SQL and database fundamentals, including schema design, indexes, migrations, and query optimization.
• Experience building API integrations and working within microservices or event-driven architectures.
• Interest in developing across the full stack, with experience building both frontend and backend applications.
• Strong coding, debugging, and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on clean, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using AI tools to enhance software development workflows, with sound judgment in their application.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, with a passion for continuous learning and growth.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• AWS experience and/or certifications
• Working knowledge of modern web standards

Compensation:

This position includes various levels within our career ladder. The actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the ranges shown.

Budgeted annual salary ranges:

Senior Software Engineer I: $98,000-$130,000
Senior Software Engineer II: $108,000 to $140,000

Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in Company benefits, described in more detailhere.

• Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
• 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
• PTO & paid holidays off
• Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
• Summer hours (for eligible roles)
• Paid parental leave
• DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!

About Enova

Enova International is a leading financial technology company that provides online financial services through our AI and machine learning-powered Colossus™platform. We serve non-prime consumers and businesses alike, while offering world-class technology and services to traditional banks—in order to create accessible credit for millions.

Being a values-driven organization is at the core of Enova’s success. We live our values by listening to our customers, challenging assumptions, thinking big, setting high expectations, and hiring and developing the best. Through our values and our commitment to making Enova an awesome place to work, we maintain an environment of inclusion and culture where our employees can thrive. You can learn more about Enova’s values and culture here .

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and not discriminate in employment decisions by placing the most qualified person in each job, without regard to any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.