Backend Software Developer

PowerPay•Upper Merion Township, PA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

PowerPay is a fast-growing financial technology company seeking a Backend Software Developer to help scale out its loan origination and servicing platforms. The role involves working with the existing engineering team, with an expectation of autonomy and contribution to the direction of the project and team. The ideal candidate is motivated, has a desire to win, a tenacious appetite to be number one, and enjoys an independent and collaborative work environment. PowerPay offers a great working environment with state-of-the-art technology, a spacious office, a fully stocked kitchen, and recreational areas. This position is based in Wayne, PA, and operates on a hybrid schedule (work from home on Mondays and Fridays, in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and/or equivalent experience
Proficiency in one of the programming languages Ruby with Ruby on Rails, Python, NodeJS
Experience with SFTP/FTP, File, OAuth2, OIDC, TLS, SSH, etc
Knowledge of Postgresql, Mysql, MariaDB or equivalent databases
Knowledge of caching
Familiarity with rSpect testing framework
Knowledge of RESTful API design and integration and knowledge of Postman
Be a self starter and able to work in a fast paced environment
Familiarity with Linux environments and Docker in general
Strong communication ability to describe complex problems and solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience developing with ReactJS
Experience with NewRelic
Experience with AWS infrastructure
Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Experience within finTech/startup realm is desirable

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement solutions
Create and maintain APIs, rSpec testing suite, and middleware to facilitate data flow between systems
Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging to identify and resolve integration issues
Ensure compliance with security protocols and data privacy regulations during integration processes
Troubleshoot and optimize application performance to provide optimal experience
Ability to design maintainable database schemas and easy-to-understand data structures
Ability to design technical solutions with little direction or guidance
Engage in the team's organizational processes, such as planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, to ensure effective collaboration and feedback
Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks