Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join First Help Financial (FHF), a rapidly growing company offering auto loans, as a Software Engineer, Backend. This remote position offers a competitive salary of $100k+ plus bonus. You will contribute to production software, optimize codebases, debug issues, and collaborate with stakeholders. The role requires 2+ years of experience with Python or Java, a strong CS background, and experience with relational databases and REST services. FHF provides a supportive culture, robust benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• 2+ years of industry experience and familiarity with Python, Java or at least one modern language and/or frameworks
• A strong fundamental understanding of Computer Science through pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle and/or MSSQL
• Experience and familiarity with and building REST services with Spring Framework, ORM (Hibernate, JPA)
• Ability to write clearly to explain your work to stakeholders and team members
• Ability to work in a remote / distributed environment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with others

Responsibilities

• Write software that will be used in production, and has meaningful impact to FHF
• Become a subject matter expert for our systems with an ability to optimize distinct codebases and debug time-sensitive production issues
• Identify performance bottlenecks using code analysis and advanced debugging practices to ensure speed and stability across all our applications
• Give and receive technical feedback through code reviews or design discussions
• Work closely with business stakeholders, team of engineers, Scrum Master and Designers to build new features
• Learn quickly by asking questions, finding how to work with your teammates effectively, and communicate the status of your work clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on AWS ecosystem with exposure to creating and debugging serverless (lambda) functions and frameworks
• Familiarity with System Design: A solid understanding of system design is essential. The ideal candidate should be capable of designing and developing scalable infrastructure components that align with the organization’s goals
• Familiarity, and exposure to leading JavaScript frameworks including Angular, React, or similar
• Good knowledge of DevOps & collaboration tools: CircleCI, Jenkins, GIT, Sonarqube, etc
• Experience working with small teams in an Agile environment
• Familiarity with containers and developing containerized applications using Docker
• Familiarity with navigating and managing your work in new code bases, with multiple languages

Benefits

• Great Perks –social activities, monthly lunches, and a robust employee recognition and talent development program to enhance your career with us
• Culture - We are believers in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While we work hard and care deeply about our customers and partners, we want you to have room for your family, friends, and yourself
• Growth - Company growth provides unprecedented career growth. FHF’s extraordinary year over year growth in revenue and new markets provides an opportunity for you to establish and develop your career growth. We engage each employee to build a career plan that benefits everyone, and we have a proven record of investing in you
• 100k base or more plus bonus, depending upon experience