Description

We are looking for engineers who are excited to be part of our early story and help us build a diverse and vibrant company. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work across the entire stack with a focus on the risk and underwriting back-end. You will have the opportunity to learn and drive the creation of financial products and experiences to help our customers reach their full potential. You should have a strong sense of ownership and enjoy taking projects from inception to release. As an early employee, you’ll be working with a nimble team of committed and talented engineers and having a large, long-term impact on technical design and engineering culture.

What You’ll Do

• Play a critical role in the development, design, and maintenance of Flex's decision platform and machine learning solutions to mitigate business risks.
• Architect well-thought-out services and data models that ensure Flex's continued growth.
• Own problems end-to-end, thinking through everything from API contracts, data, scalability, security, observability, and metrics.
• Lead by example and mentor engineers in all aspects of planning, development, and testing.
• Be a catalyst for driving best-in-class technology frameworks and tooling while staying engaged with the latest technology trends.
• Be on call, with the expectation of being able to solve problems and find solutions for the servicing team.

What You Need

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, NodeJS+TypeScript with server and data platform design principles.
• An understanding and interest in architectural patterns for highly available, scalable, low-latency, asynchronous systems.
• Ability to hold yourself and the team to high standards.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide in-depth evaluation of multiple technical directions and determine tradeoffs of each.
• Strong propensity to make data-driven decisions on technical architecture and project prioritization.
• Exposure to modular monoliths and microservices along with the benefits and challenges they bring.
• Experience with any cloud-based provider like Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure.
• Four or more years of relevant industry experience with a track record of shipping high-quality products and features at scale.
• A strong work ethic and are ready to grind.
• Have built and shipped a working project or product, ideally something complex.

Note: If you feel strongly that you have what it takes for this role but don’t check 100% of the boxes—that’s okay—we encourage you to apply anyway and highlight what you can bring to the table.