Taro
Sr. Software Engineer Parafin
Palo Alto, USA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$230k-$265kDetected 243 days ago
PythonGoDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentAWSGCPCloud PlatformsData ScienceCustomer SupportUnderwriting
About the role
- You will tackle critical technical challenges, mentor fellow engineers, and influence the strategic direction of our technology stack.
- We are hiring across multiple teams, and candidates will be considered for the team that best aligns with their experience and interests.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable backend systems.
- Own and drive technical projects from ideation to deployment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Data Science, and Operations.
- Passion for building impactful financial products that empower small businesses.
- This position offers the opportunity to work across various engineering teams to design and develop robust, secure, and high-performing systems that power our embedded financial products.
Nice to have
- These included products such as bank accounts, savings accounts, and credit cards, all wrapped into a smooth UI experience with real-time capabilities.
- Improve system performance, security, and reliability through continuous optimization.
- Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- What We Look For 5+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in fintech or financial services.
- Strong proficiency in backend development, ideally with Python, Go, or similar languages.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and scalable system design.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API development.
Compensation
- $230k-$265k
Company info
- At Parafin, we're on a mission to grow small businesses.
- Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but traditional banks often don't have their backs.
- We build tech that makes it simple for small businesses to access the financial tools they need through the platforms they already sell on.
- We partner with companies like DoorDash, Amazon, Worldpay, and Mindbody to offer fast and flexible funding, spend management, and savings tools to their small business users via a simple integration.
- Parafin takes on all the complexity of capital markets, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and customer service for our partners.
- We're a tight-knit team of innovators hailing from Stripe, Square, Plaid, Coinbase, Robinhood, CERN, and more - all united by a passion for building tools that help small businesses succeed.
- Parafin is backed by prominent venture capitalists including GIC, Notable Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Ribbit Capital, and Thrive Capital.
- Parafin is a Series C company, and we have raised more than $194M in equity and $340M in debt facilities.
- Join us in creating a future where every small business has the financial tools they need.
- About the Position: As a Senior Software Engineer at Parafin, you will play a pivotal role in building, scaling, and maintaining our financial infrastructure.
- Teams Hiring: 1.
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