Software Engineer

Summary

Join Figure's Loan Originations Engineering team and contribute to the development and maintenance of our leading lending technology platform. As a key member, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrate with third-party systems, optimize loan origination technology, and mentor junior engineers. We are seeking a proactive team player with a strong background in software engineering, experience with Kotlin, Java, or similar languages, and familiarity with backend databases. Figure offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, family leave, and professional development opportunities. We are a fast-growing, profitable company with a strong investor base and a commitment to innovation.

Requirements

• Be a team player with a proactive attitude and a passion for solving complex problems
• Hold a BS/BA or greater in Computer Science or a related field
• Have 2+ years of software engineering experience
• Have experience programming in Kotlin, Java, or similar object oriented programming languages
• Have familiarity with backend databases, primarily PostgreSQL
• Be able to work independently and ask questions to resolve blockers effectively
• Possess strong problem-solving skills
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other Engineering teams, Data Engineering, Product, Business, and Leadership, to develop and maintain our loan origination systems
• Integrate with third parties to further Figure’s capabilities to underwrite loans
• Analyze and optimize loan origination technology, from backend performance to FE user experience and everything in between
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to best practices, and help mentor junior engineers on the team
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, and advocate for their adoption when they align with our strategic goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Have familiarity with backend technologies, including Kotlin, SpringBoot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Google Cloud Platform, and Kubernetes
• Have frontend proficiencies in React, React Query, Typescript or JavaScript, Tailwind, and Vite

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans
• Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, 401k, and commuter benefits
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverage
• 11 Observed Holidays & PTO plan
• Up to 12 weeks paid family leave
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Quarterly 25% bonus target
• Equity stock options package