Senior Software Engineer

PayJoy

Bogota, NJ

Full Time

Senior

25 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

PayJoy is a mission-first financial service provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. We lend through our patented technology that turns a smartphone into digital collateral, and our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI allow us to offer the lowest cost and qualify the most customers in the industry. As of 2025 we have brought billions of dollars in credit to 15 million customers, doubling in the last two years while remaining strongly profitable and sustainable for the long term. This role involves designing, implementing, and updating software tools and managing APIs from third-party vendors to enhance organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain systems. Write clean, scalable, and efficient code to ensure robust and high-performance backend systems.
Implement and manage API connections from third-party vendors to enable seamless communication and enhance functionality.
Implement Test-Driven Development and execute unit and integration tests to maintain code quality and prevent bugs.
Create and maintain detailed documentation of software features to provide reliable references and facilitate onboarding.
Version Control Management to manage codebase changes and facilitate collaboration.
Conduct code reviews and perform testing to ensure high code quality and identify issues early.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
Proficiency in software engineering tools.
Ability to develop software in Python for the backend using Django and PostgreSQL.
Experience with test-driven development, documenting software functionality, and reviewing and testing the work of others.
Proficiency with Git for version control and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
Experience with APIs and integrations.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective teamwork and stakeholder engagement.
Highly adaptable and open to learning, with a proactive approach to industry trends and technologies.
Strong sense of accountability and attention to detail to ensure high-quality work.
Dependability and effective time management in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits & Perks

100% Company-funded Health and Dental insurance for employees and immediate family members.
Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and fitness perks.
$2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk.
$2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk.

Working at PayJoy

PayJoy is committed to principles such as Ownership, Transparency & Directness, Focus on Scale, Embracing Diversity, Speed, and Work-Life Balance. The company values active listening, live communication, and a culture of inclusion and continuous learning. PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer welcoming people of all backgrounds.

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