Software Engineer, Avant

$95-125k

+ Eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

.NET

Java

Postgres

Ruby

Cassandra

Azure

Senior and Expert level

Chicago

M, T, Th in-office

3 days a week in office ( Merchandise Mart, IL)

Personal credit FinTech

Job no longer available

Personal credit FinTech

501-1000 employees

FintechB2CPersonal financeLendingCredit cardsFinancial Services

Job no longer available

$95-125k

+ Eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

.NET

Java

Postgres

Ruby

Cassandra

Azure

Senior and Expert level

Chicago

M, T, Th in-office

3 days a week in office ( Merchandise Mart, IL)

501-1000 employees

FintechB2CPersonal financeLendingCredit cardsFinancial Services

Company mission

To empower every customer with innovative solutions designed to help them reach their goals.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

If you're passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation and make a real impact on people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you
5+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Engineer with a strong track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Passion for writing high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code
Solid experience with back-end development using languages like Python, Ruby, Java, or .NET
Strong understanding of database systems, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in collaborative, fast-paced environments

Desirable

Experience participating in an on-call rotation to monitor production system performance
Experience developing microservices based on an existing monolithic codebase

What the job involves

Avant is seeking a driven Full-Stack Software Engineer to help us build the future of consumer lending
We provide personal loans and credit cards to millions of customers across the US, empowering them to take control of their financial futures
Architect, design, and develop scalable and robust solutions for Avant’s credit card and loan servicing products and services
Work with Product Manager and other stakeholders to design features to improve our customer experience and internal operations
Work with engineering peers of various seniority to maintain and enhance Avant digital servicing platform and continuously improve the system performance and maintainability
Build and improve observability and monitoring to enhance operational efficiency of our platform
Build and improve system CI/CD pipeline and test automation systems to reduce cycle time and increase feature delivery velocity

Our take

Many Americans with below average credit scores are caught in a bind: they're unable to improve their score, and simultaneously cannot access traditional loans. Avant's alternative is to offer credit options that are powered by machine learning and based upon a large database that helps to manage risk.

For its users, the company offers a quick credit decision and speedy access to any allotted funds. It has issued over $8 billion in loans to date, and has also expanded its business through the acquisitions of ReadyForZero in 2015 and Zero Financial in 2021.

This expansion has enabled Avant to reach towards its goal of offering a whole suite of products in a single platform, such as loans, credit cards, and deposits. Although there are many FinTechs looking at ways to remove the barriers that people with low credit scores face when trying to take out loans, this expansion to banking products should help Avant to stand out.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

-3% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.2)

Trustpilot (4.5)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Dec 2022

$125m

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Sep 2015

$325m

SERIES E

Total funding: $779m

Company benefits

Choice of great medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
401(k) Match
Unlimited paid time off
Flexible work environment
Generous paid parental leave
Lunch allowance (Fooda) and in-office snacks
WFH stipends for our remote employees
Access to LinkedIn Learning for professional development
No meeting wednesdays - (a.k.a. planned time to Get Sh!t Done)
Summer fridays
Fun in-office and virtual social events
(And who doesn’t love the swag)

Company HQ

River North, Chicago, IL

Leadership

Al Goldstein

(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)

They worked for a year at Deutsche Bank before founding Pangea Properties in 2008, and Avant in 2013. They have been Chair since, alongside founding Amount, Spring Labs, and StoicLane.

Paul Zhang

(Co-Founder & CIO)

Having studied at the University of Illinois, they spent a year as a Software Engineer at CashNetUSA and Enova Financial. They founded Debteye in 2011, before starting Avant in 2013, serving first as CTO then Chief Architect, CTO again and finally CIO.

Matthew Bochenek

(CEO)

Has been with the business since 2013, working in a range of positions including Head of US Servicing, Head of Operations and COO - before becoming CEO in 2021. Previously spend a decade at Superfund Asset Management.

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