Join us to help unlock economic opportunities for consumers who have been historically excluded from traditional credit systems. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that values diversity, intellectual honesty, and innovation, and are committed to supporting your professional growth.
We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer (IC4) to lead key technical projects from design to delivery, drive the implementation of scalable and robust solutions across our products, and contribute to our technical roadmap while mentoring junior engineers.
Your Profile & Expertise:
- 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in high-growth or early-stage startups.
- Strong expertise with technologies and tools related to our tech stack (Node.js, React, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS).
- Proactive problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to independently navigate and resolve complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong collaborator and communicator, effectively bridging gaps between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Key Contributions & Impact:
- Designing and building enterprise-grade APIs and platform-level features (web and mobile).
- Driving the expansion of design systems to unify UI/UX across consumer and customer-facing products.
- Leading the implementation and launch of new integrations with key data suppliers.
- Developing and productizing advanced data models to effectively deploy new attributes and scores.
- Advancing architectural enhancements to support new product use cases and ensure platform scalability.
IN THE FIRST MONTH, YOU'LL:
- Quickly grasp our business model, product offerings, and customer value proposition.
- Integrate seamlessly with the team, understanding our working style, mission, and values.
- Familiarize yourself with our software development lifecycle and technical strategy.
- Land your “new hire” ticket in the first week, and contribute to at least one key roadmap feature in the first month.
IN THE FIRST QUARTER, YOU'LL:
- Develop a clear understanding of how engineering decisions strategically impact our business and products.
- Proactively collaborate with engineering, product, design, and other partner teams to drive alignment.
- Lead significant technical initiatives, taking end-to-end ownership from design through delivery.
- Consistently participate and make impactful contributions across team norms (e.g., project planning, thorough code reviews, QA, on-call rotation).
- Deepen knowledge of critical product artifacts and proactively identify opportunities for technical improvement.
IN THE FIRST YEAR, YOU'LL:
- Become a trusted subject matter expert within your product vertical, comfortable translating product requirements into technical designs.
- Lead and successfully deliver complex features end-to-end, translating ambiguity into actionable technical milestones.
- Influence technical decisions and direction of your team's roadmap.
- Strengthen our engineering culture by regularly mentoring junior engineers and contributing to knowledge sharing.
- Champion best practices and propose technical enhancements that improve the scalability or maintainability of our product platform.
The above compensation ranges are dependent on individual experience, skills, education, location, and qualifications. We consider all elements of compensation to be a part of the value we provide to Novans. This may include base salary, equity grants, incentive compensation for eligible roles, professional development, flexible PTO, and tenure rewards. In the U.S., our benefits package includes comprehensive and generously subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options, along with a company-sponsored 401k plan, 16-week parental leave of absence, sick time off, and paid time off vacation.
Everyone is welcome at Nova Credit. We are an equal-opportunity employer where diversity and inclusion are central pillars of our company strategy. We seek applicants who understand, embrace, and thrive in a multicultural and globalized world. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected class, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage all qualified candidates, including those with a criminal history, to apply.
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