Senior Backend Engineer, Sunbit
$160-190k
+ Stock options
Buy now, pay later technology platform
Open for applications
Buy now, pay later technology platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$160-190k
+ Stock options
201-500 employees
Company mission
To eliminate financial waste and pass the savings back to our customers and merchant partners.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience in Kotlin, Java, or Scala with hands-on experience
- Experience in the Spring Framework
- Proficient in both relational (e.g., MySQL) and non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB)
- Proficiency in micro-service architecture
- Familiarity with message queue technologies such as Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ, or similar
- Strong problem-solving skills, capable of meeting technical challenges head-on
- Experience with backend software development
- A passion for learning, constantly staying up to date with industry trends and technology advancements
- Resourceful, self-motivated, and capable of working independently
- Background in fintech is a plus
What the job involves
- REPORTS TO: Squad Leader
- We are looking for a Sr Backend Engineer to join our team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the core platform that supports our call center operations, including the agent desktop that powers day-to-day customer interactions
- The solutions developed by this team have a direct impact on how efficiently our agents assist customers and resolve issues
- In this role, you will also contribute to improving operational efficiency through automation, AI, and intelligent workflows
- This includes developing tools that enable agents to work more effectively, integrating systems across the call center ecosystem, and introducing AI-powered capabilities that enhance both the agent and customer experience
- This is a high-impact opportunity where engineering work directly influences real-world operations at scale. You will tackle complex product and platform challenges in a fast-paced environment while helping shape the technology that powers Sunbit’s customer success organization
- Design, build, and evolve the Customer Success agent desktop, the core platform used by our call center to support customers
- Develop tools, workflows, and integrations that connect multiple systems used by our Customer Success organization
- Improve agent productivity and operational efficiency through automation, smart workflows, and AI-driven capabilities
- Work on high-impact product and platform challenges, solving real operational problems at scale
- Collaborate closely with Product, Customer Success, Product lines, and Operations teams to design solutions that improve both agent and customer experience
- Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and maintainable, supporting a fast-growing operational environment
- Write clean, high-quality code, with strong testing and observability practices
- Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design and architecture through development and production deployment
- Contribute to a strong engineering culture by sharing ideas, improving processes, and supporting teammates
Our take
Buy now pay later (BNPL) options have been a lifeline for consumers who need to make essential purchases but need a bit more breathing space to pay for them. Sunbit provides a BNPL solution to service providers, retailers and consumers, helping thousands of communities where traditional financing options have previously been the only route.
Sunbit disrupts the lengthy process of getting credit, utilizing its own proprietary machine learning technology to create personalized payment plans for each customer rather than relying on pre-approval based on a FICO score. Their 30-second approval process makes it an attractive option for retailers looking to increase sales, as customers can get an in-store decision. Payback has 3, 6, and 9-month flexible options, and the platform covers purchases of up to $10,000.
The company is looking to grow after an impressive financial investment in 2024 that reflects consumers turning to new payment options, such as BNPL. The funding is supporting its Sunbit no-fee credit card and embedded financing partnerships.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2021
$130m
SERIES D
Sep 2020
$26m
SERIES C
Total funding: $211.2m
Company benefits
- Mission driven + empowered + collaborative
- Competitive pay and stock options
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, FSA, & Maternity Leave
- 401K Plan with Matching
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Commuter Supplement for LA Office eligible employees
- Casual Dress
- Monthly Lunches in LA HQ
Company HQ
Westwood, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Arad Levertov
(Co-Founder & CEO)Arad served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a Major for 5 years, before spending almost 5 years at Intel. They left their role of 6 years as COO of Enova International to co-found Subnit in January 2016.
Ornit Dweck-Maizel
(Co-Founder & CTO)Having spent 2 years as an Intel Software Developer, Ornit worked at superderivatives in R&D for 9 years. She co-founded Sunbit in 2016, serving since as CTO.
Tamir Hazan
(Co-Founder & Head of AI)Tamir undertook a PhD in Machine Learning and Computer Vision at The Hebrew University before co-founding Sunbit with Ornit, Arad, and Tal. They have been in Analytics since June 2017.
Tal Riesenfeld
(Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer)Tal served in the IDF before spending 2 years at HP in Strategic Marketing and 4 months at Google. They co-founded Eyeview in 2008, working there for 8 years prior to co-founding Sunbit in 2016.
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