Software Engineer II - Services

Kapitus is one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing, and they are seeking a Software Engineer II to drive impactful solutions for business challenges. This role involves developing microservices, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving operational workflows within an Agile team.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in technical design sessions to identify/document technical solutions
• Develop microservices with AWS serverless architecture
• Function as a trusted advisor with a consultative mindset in interactions with stakeholders
• Help build and maintain a best-in-class team culture through partnership, open dialogue, and transparent feedback
• Drive continual improvement to the efficiency and flexibility of the systems while keeping a high bar for customer trust, performance, and availability
• Provide technical direction to junior engineers on the team
• Support legacy code as needed while building out the future state systems and solutions

Requirements:

• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 4-8 years of hands-on development experience using modern programming languages including NodeJS and Python
• Looking specifically for experience with designing & implementing both REST & event based services using AWS tool suite including Lambda functions, Event Bridge, DynamoDB, API Gateway, IAM, etc
• Experience implementing and supporting SaaS/Cloud software solutions including developing/supporting functionality to integrate with internal systems
• Experience developing with AWS services: Lambdas, SQS, SNS, Event Bridge, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EC2, IAM, STS
• Experience working with both non-relational and multiple relational database platforms (RDS)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven history of working in Agile development environment
• Experience with developing and deploying APIs (must have)
• Experience building infrastructure with Cloud Formation Templates (CFTs)
• A creative and analytical problem solver focused on translating complex business problems into architecturally sound technical solutions
• Experience in lending or financial services domains
• AWS Solutions Architect or Developer Certification
• Experience with SCRUM, SAFE, and Test-Driven Development
• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to understand requirements, discuss software product features, technical designs and product strategy