At January, we're transforming the lives of borrowers by bringing humanity to consumer finance. Our data-driven products empower financial institutions to streamline their collections, providing borrowers with straightforward and compassionate solutions to regain financial stability and control over their lives. We're not just expanding access to credit. We're restoring dignity and paving the way for millions to achieve financial freedom.
About the role:
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Client Integrations team, you will be a key player in designing and building the systems that facilitate seamless communication with our clients. You will ensure these systems scale as the company grows, are adaptable to changing needs, and remain reliable, performant, and compliant. Your expertise in complex data ingestion and ETL pipelines will be crucial in evolving our architecture to handle:
- Larger clients with unique requirements
- Increased system load
- The growing complexity of our organization and product offerings
Challenges for this team include scaling our software services without increasing operational load. It's an exciting time to join January's engineering team as we work on leveling up our platform to handle the increased growth and complexity we'll need for years to come.
- Shape the Future: Lead the design and implementation of complex data ingestion and ETL pipelines that are robust, scalable, and maintainable. Your work will be central to our ability to process and integrate vast amounts of data efficiently.
- Innovate Daily: Champion innovation and best practices in data engineering, pushing the boundaries of technical excellence and driving continuous improvement in our data architecture.
- Collaborate and Thrive: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Legal and Compliance, Customer Success, and other engineering teams, to ensure our data systems support seamless client integrations and uphold the highest standards of reliability.
- Lead Major Projects: Take ownership of large-scale data projects, from planning and execution to delivery. Your leadership will ensure that these projects align with company goals and deliver significant impact.
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a strong focus on designing and building complex data ingestion and ETL pipelines.
- Proven experience leading the planning and execution of complex projects, particularly those involving large-scale data integration and processing.
- A deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
- Expertise in building scalable, efficient, and reliable data systems.
- Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and familiarity with serverless architecture.
- A strong interest in back-end development and a passion for solving complex data challenges.
- Optional: Experience with data warehouse solutions and data lake architectures.
- Genuine collaboration. We recognize and explicitly reward feedback, alignment, and learning from each other
- Managers as advocates. You’ll report to leaders invested in your growth and promotion, not just their own. Managers only succeed when their teams thrive
- Outcomes over output. We value finding ways to do more with less, working smart instead of burning out
- Product ownership. Engineers are owners, not mercenaries. Everyone plays a role in discovering, advocating for, and implementing product ideas
- Technical quality. We work collaboratively with product to ensure great outcomes without sacrificing quality. Sustainable development is a first class priority
We find that candidates who perform well in this role often have 5-7 years of full-stack software development experience. However, we encourage you to apply for this role even if your experience isn’t an exact match. We value professional development and on-the-job learning!
We are currently hiring for this position in our New York and San Francisco offices.
January believes in doing its part to help close the wage gap that continues to plague much of the US workforce. We offer transparent and equitable compensation packages to all existing and future January team members.
Our compensation range for the Senior Software Engineer role is $160,000 to $210,000. We determine the final package by considering experience, applicable education and training, and relevant skills derived throughout our interview process. This role also includes a competitive equity package, giving you a chance to feel true ownership of your work.
January prioritizes the safety and well-being of our team members and, as such, requires all employees who work from or visit a January office to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination or provide a valid medical or religious exemption.
What we can offer you:
- Pet-friendly office (only in NYC, for now!)
- Competitive equity packages, giving you a chance to feel true ownership of your work
- Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need to rest and recharge
- Hybrid work model, where our team comes in 3x a week
- Flexible work hours for better work/life balance
- 12 weeks fully paid new parent leave program for all employees to enjoy bonding time
- Free lunches for team socializing activities
- Annual learning and development budget to invest in your professional growth
- 401k so you can invest in your future
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free access to One Medical
- Free access to the mental well-being platform Spring Health plus 3 free virtual sessions with a Spring Health licensed therapist
- Commuter benefits for your travel to/from the office
- Endless growth opportunity and the ability to take on new and exciting challenges
Recognitions:
- Built In's Best Startups to Work For in New York (2023)
- Built In's Best Startups to Work For in New York (2024)
- Built In's Best Startups to Work For in San Francisco (2023)
- Built In's Best Startups to Work For in San Francisco (2024)
- Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2022)
- Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2023)
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January is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
At January, we believe that diversity of outlooks, demographics, identities, and life experiences enable companies to build the best products. More diversity means more empathy with different types of people. This matters a lot for us, since so many borrowers in financial distress with whom we engage come from underrepresented backgrounds. We practice what we preach and look forward to continuing to grow and build on our already diverse team.