About this opportunity
Possible lists this Senior Software Engineer opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Since our founding, we have redefined how people approach small-dollar loans—delivering over $1 billion in funding to more than 1 million customers, issuing over 4 million loans, and saving our customers more than $500 million.
At Possible, we’re building a new type of consumer finance company; one that helps our customers stay out of debt rather than profit from their staying in it. We are a Public Benefit Corporation with the mission to help communities unlock economic mobility through affordable credit products crafted to improve financial health for generations. Join the team that’s making our goal a reality.
About the Role
We are seeking a versatile Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance, reliable, and scalable services using Java, Spring Framework, gRPC, and GraphQL in this role. As a senior team member, you will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and drive innovation within your area of expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Java, Spring Framework, and gRPC
Lead and drive complex technical projects from conception to production deployment
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Quickly write high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code
Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency to best practices
Query and resolve complex production issues
Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making
Document system designs, APIs, and technical processes
Stay ahead of industry trends and bring innovative solutions to the team
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of professional software development experience
5+ years of experience with Java and Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)
Strong experience with gRPC and protocol buffers
Deep understanding of microservice architecture patterns and standard methodologies
Experience with AWS services and cloud architecture
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Experience working remotely and collaborating optimally with distributed teams
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Experience with payment processing systems and financial transactions
Understanding of security standard methodologies in microservices architecture
Experience with CI/CD practices and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)
Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts
Experience with GraphQL implementation and schema design
With the backing of our venture investors— Union Square Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Euclidean Capital, and Unlock Venture Partners — a dedicated following of hundreds of thousands of customers, and an extraordinary team, we are unwavering in our fight for financial fairness. As one of only a few FinTech Public Benefit Corporations, we’ve baked our dual dedication to building a profitable and socially impactful company into our charter; we only succeed when our customers do too . Reach out if you’re interested in helping us deliver financial products that shield consumers from predatory lending practices and encourage economic health.
This is a Hybrid position. We work in the office three days a week, and our office is centrally located in downtown Seattle.
The compensation range for this role is $175,720 to $191,000. We also offer significant stock options, comprehensive benefits, a bonus plan, commuter benefits, and an excellent office space with complimentary drinks and food options.
Possible Finance is dedicated to financial fairness and community empowerment. We welcome diverse perspectives and experiences to help us achieve our mission of unlocking economic mobility for generations to come.
Learn more about us as a Public Benefit Company.
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Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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