Deliver new features and improve reliability of our core services including the major read/write paths for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination
Identify major system bottlenecks or flaws in business logic, and proactively address them
Take ownership over core product problems, develop solutions you're proud of, and prove through data that they deliver impact at scale
Work across the stack to solve problems -- there is no reliance on another engineer or team to get something done for you
Lead a team of Developers to engineer and develop software to solve complex user problems
Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Evidence of Engineering Accomplishment
Demonstrated track record of delivering high-impact software solutions in professional settings
Proven ability to design and implement distributed systems (multi-tier architectures) including storage layers, caching layers, application layers, with understanding of failure modes
Verifiable experience with microservice architectures, especially in high-throughput and low-latency systems
Portfolio of work showing expertise with system transformations (e.g., applying strangler patterns to evolve monoliths to microservices)
Experience with complex systems migrations involving multiple phases (dark reads, dark writes, light reads, light writes)
Technical Excellence
Expert-level proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, Python, or similar)
Expert-level proficiency in cloud engineering paradigms, especially high-scale asynchronous systems and secure service integration patterns
Deep understanding of design patterns, reliability, and scaling principles
Strong architectural and system design capabilities
Leadership & Communication
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Experience mentoring engineers, leading technical teams, or serving as a tech lead