CURRENT OPENINGS

Lead Software Engineer

3288
Remote
W-2 or Corp to Corp
9 months
DOE

 

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!  Calls will not be returned.

 

We welcome individual candidates and Corp-to-Corp (CTC) resume submissions.

9-month contract

Remote

 

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!  Calls will not be returned.

 

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer for our direct client.  This is a remote, 9-month contract opportunity.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with peers and leaders across organizational boundaries; communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Establish credibility as an engineer and technical leader; collaborate with architects and principal engineers to drive innovation, automation, and modern engineering practices.
  • Design, create, and manage cloud infrastructure and services in AWS.
  • Design and build scalable integrations with external vendors and internal systems using REST APIs, GraphQL, and enterprise integration patterns.
  • Design and implement API-led connectivity patterns (System, Process, Experience APIs) using GraphQL for reliable data exchange across internal and external systems.
  • Develop automated data quality checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability of ingested data and downstream calculations.
  • Develop queries, analytical reports, and present insights to business and technical stakeholders.
  • Build and integrate RESTful APIs and backend microservices.
  • Write clean, maintainable, testable code across the full stack.
  • Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the application, integration, and data stack.
  • Design frameworks for collecting, transforming, combining, and publishing customer data.
  • Identify trends and patterns in complex datasets and present actionable insights using data visualization tools.
  • [Optional] Design and develop responsive web applications and dashboards using Angular.
  • [Optional] Translate product wireframes and mockups into high-quality, scalable UI code.
  • [Optional] Ensure UI/UX feasibility, performance optimization, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.

 

  • 5–7+ years of experience as a senior software Engineer / Staff software engineer in consumer finance or similar domains (loans, servicing, collections, insurance, or financial products).
  • Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or data science.
  • Proficient on AWS native services with expert knowledge on VPC, S3, CloudFront, EC2, SNS, SQS, Kinesis, ActiveMQ, Step Functions, OpenSearch/Elastic.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python required; experience with Java or C# is a plus.
  • Strong experience with AWS services including Kubernetes/EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and RDS.
  • Hands-on experience building cloud-based microservices and integration layers, including GraphQL.
  • Hands-on experience with GraphQL and Apollo Router for API federation and schema management.
  • Experience designing and supporting API integrations, orchestration, and data transformations using MuleSoft.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis, querying, and reporting.
  • Hands-on experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, Redshift, Snowflake, or NoSQL systems.
  • Proficient on CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, and familiar with Jira and Confluence.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings to non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

 

Preferred / Nice to Have:

  • Prior experience in financial services or consumer lending domains.
  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, or equivalent).
  • 3–5+ years of professional front-end experience with Angular, including HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and UI/UX principles.
  • Experience integrating REST APIs using JSON and HTTP protocols.

 

We look forward to receiving your resume in PDF format!

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