Senior Software Engineer, Python (Data Platforms)
About The Position
Your role in our mission We need an Enterprise Python Expert to join our Data Engineering team. While youâll work within our data ecosystem, your primary focus is high-quality Software Engineering: designing and building pipelines and services, improving system architecture, and writing clean, scalable code with our Google cloud eco-system (GCP). How youâll make an impact Build and Design Services: Develop and stand up robust backend services and APIs that power our data platform. Build for Scale: Transition us from simple scripts to production-grade software with logging, alerting, and automated testing. Modernize Tooling: Evaluate and implement new frameworks that improve system reliability and developer velocity. Collaborate: Partner with analysts, software engineers and infrastructure teams to ensure our data services are fast, secure, and easy to consume. Demonstrate Python Excellence: Deliver high-quality code, conduct thorough code reviews, and guide peers in SDLC best practices. About Our Technology Team We are growing our Technology team to support our various financial products. The ideal candidate is passionate about learning the Fintech domain and delivering cutting-edge, high-quality solutions to solve business problems. We utilize a progressive, test-driven, Agile development methodology that places a high premium on communication, teamwork, sound design and clean implementation. About Us Founded in 2005, Prosper introduced U.S. consumers to an innovative new approach to personal finance called peer-to-peer lending. Twenty years later, Prosper has helped over 2 million customers achieve financial well-being through a comprehensive suite of products. Prosperâs flagship personal loan marketplace continues to offer a unique value for borrowers and investors alike. Home equity loans and lines of credit through Prosper provide homeowners a range of options and choices for tapping into the equity theyâve worked hard to build. The Prosper® Card supports people seeking access to credit and flexibility in managing their finances. Regardless of the product, Prosper is dedicated to meeting people where they are in their financial journey, in order to advance their financial well-being. Weâre on a mission to hire the very best, and we are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere. It is important to us that every hire connects with our vision, mission, and core values. Join a leading fintech company thatâs democratizing finance for all! Our Values Diversity expands opportunities Collaboration creates better solutions Curiosity fuels our innovation Integrity defines all our relationships Excellence leads to longevity Simplicity guides our user experience Accountability at all levels drives results www.prosper.com Our Story & Team // Our Blog
Requirements
- BS in EE/CS with 8+ years of experience or MS in EE/CS or other applicable disciplines with 6+ years of experience.
- Deep expertise in object-oriented Python within an enterprise environment. Experience in Java, C#, or Go is a major plus.
- Software-First Mindset: You treat data infrastructure as a software product, not a series of one-off scripts or data pipelines.
- Production DevOps: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) within modern cloud providers.
- Data Fluency: Strong SQL (e.g. BigQuery, PostgreSQL) and an understanding of how to build systems around data warehouses.
- Modern Workflow: Proficient with LLM-assisted development (e.g. Cursor) to accelerate delivery while ensuring you can understand, explain and defend every line.
- Ownership: A track record of taking complex engineering problems from an âideaâ or âconceptâ to "stable service."
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Java, C#, or Go is a major plus.
Responsibilities
- Build and Design Services: Develop and stand up robust backend services and APIs that power our data platform.
- Build for Scale: Transition us from simple scripts to production-grade software with logging, alerting, and automated testing.
- Modernize Tooling: Evaluate and implement new frameworks that improve system reliability and developer velocity.
- Collaborate: Partner with analysts, software engineers and infrastructure teams to ensure our data services are fast, secure, and easy to consume.
- Demonstrate Python Excellence: Deliver high-quality code, conduct thorough code reviews, and guide peers in SDLC best practices.
Benefits
- The opportunity to collaborate with a team of creative, fun, and driven colleagues on products that have an immediate and significant impact on people's lives.
- The opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with experienced industry leaders.
- Flexible time off, comprehensive health coverage, competitive salary, paid parental leave, and other wellness benefits.
- A bevy of other perks including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance discounts, legal assistance, and additional discounts through Perkspot.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
