Sr. Software Engineer - Backend

Snap Finance • Arizona, AZ

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About The Position

The Sr. Software Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications and backend services while managing and mentoring high-performing Projects. This role partners closely with Product, Architecture, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver secure, cloud-based software solutions that support business growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with leadership, collaboration, and strategic problem-solving abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years leading engineering teams
• Strong expertise in Java, Python, or Node.js
• Experience building enterprise-grade applications in lending, payments, fintech, or related industries
• Strong understanding of backend architecture, APIs, and microservices
• Experience with frontend technologies such as Angular or React
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, OpenShift, and EC2
• Experience building secure applications and secure development practices
• Strong understanding of web technologies and integration patterns
• Experience working in Agile environments; SAFe preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading cloud modernization or digital transformation initiatives
• Deep expertise in distributed systems and scalable microservices
• Background in highly regulated industries such as fintech or payments
• Experience driving CI/CD and DevOps improvements
• Strong mentorship and engineering leadership background
• Ability to balance technical leadership with business priorities
• Innovative problem-solving skills for complex engineering challenges
• Exposure to monitoring, observability, and infrastructure automation tools

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of scalable, fault-tolerant backend services and enterprise-grade applications
• Manage and mentor multi-disciplinary software engineering teams while fostering a collaborative engineering culture
• Drive technical design and architecture decisions across backend systems, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based services
• Build and maintain enterprise-grade APIs using REST, JSON, and XML best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders
• Support frontend integration efforts utilizing Angular or React
• Champion secure software development practices and application security initiatives
• Lead scalability, reliability, and cloud infrastructure modernization efforts
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineering team members
• Contribute to Agile development processes and continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401K with company match for US
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Access to mental health and wellness resources
• Company-paid volunteer time to do good in your community
• Legal coverage and other supplemental options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior