Senior Engineer (Back End)

Koalafi

Rosslyn, VA

Full Time

Senior

25 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At Koalafi, we believe in a world where no one has to put an important purchase on hold. That's why we're making it easier for more people to pay for big purchases over time. Retailers across the country rely on us to offer flexible lease-to-own financing to their non-prime consumers, while increasing sales and strengthening customer loyalty. Their 2M+ customers love us because we provide a flexible way for them to make payments and give them an opportunity to improve their credit. Our 200+ Koalafi teammates enjoy inspiring and challenging work that accelerates their careers. Interested in learning more about how we're transforming the financing experience and joining our team?

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain simple and scalable solutions to support Koalafi's Originations web apps and microservices.
Collaborate with teammates to integrate new features into both front-end and back-end systems.
Ensure system reliability by implementing robust testing, monitoring, and debugging processes.
Participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards and share knowledge across the engineering team.
Actively engage in scrum/agile processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups.
Research and implement emerging technologies and best practices to improve system performance and customer experience.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Information Systems.
5+ years of hands-on experience developing software applications.
Proven ability to work on both back-end and front-end components.
5+ years of experience with object-oriented and/or statically typed languages (e.g., GoLang, Java, C#).
Experience in developing web based, enterprise applications and microservices.
Understanding of HTTP/REST structure and operation for APIs/Orchestration.
Knowledge of architecting and delivering applications in AWS.
2+ years of experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular).
Skilled at performing research into emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products.
Knowledge of scrum/agile software development process.
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Excellent communication skills with strong EQ.

Nice to Have

Preferred: GoLang for back-end development.
Preferred: React for front-end development.

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
20 PTO days + 11 paid holidays.
401(k) retirement with company matching.
Student Loan & Tuition Reimbursement.
Commuter assistance.
Parental leave (maternal + paternal).
Inclusion and Associate Engagement Programs.

Working at Koalafi

We focus on what's most important. We set clear expectations and deliver. We embrace challenges to reach our full potential. We ask, "How can this be better?" We move fast together.

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