Software Engineer, Cardless

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years of experience leading the technical direction for a team or organization
• Strong sense of ownership and autonomy
• Experience designing and building complex financial systems, particularly in the fintech domain
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture. AWS preferable
• Experience working with No-SQL databases (DynamoDB)
• Strong proficiency in modern programming languages (Java, Python)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues
• Note: This role is open to experienced (senior/staff+) engineers only
• A condition of employment at Cardless is being fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID prior to beginning your employment. We’ll ask you to send us a copy of your vaccination card in advance of your first day

Desirable

• Cardless is looking for an experienced backend engineer to join our exceptional team! This person will also be expected to set the technical direction and execution for our team on Fintech platform and can impact multiple domains spanning applications, accounts transactions, fraud, risk and rewards
• As the Staff Engineer for our team, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
• Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, reliable, and high-performance systems for co-branded credit card products
• Work on both the 0 to 1 stage and the subsequent scaling of successful products
• Lead by example with hands on execution in the more complex domains of our architecture
• Architect end-to-end solutions for our products, incorporating security, compliance and performance optimization
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to meet the platform’s requirements and future scalability
• Ensure the system design supports high availability, disaster recovery, and easy maintenance
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and ensure their successful implementation
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Communicate effectively with executive leadership, and provide updates on project status, technical challenges, and strategic direction