Software Engineer II - Engineering

Kapitus is a small business financing company that provides lending options through direct lending and a marketplace of lending partners. The Software Engineer II will design, develop, test, and maintain software for internal customers while helping establish the architecture and engineering practices for a modern platform that integrates with legacy systems. The role focuses on Python backend development, AWS services, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, Agile collaboration, and mentoring junior developers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain new software for internal customers from the ground up while providing a strong foundation for future development
• Help define the architecture, technical patterns, and engineering practices for a new platform while integrating with or extracting capabilities from legacy applications
• Develop backend services primarily in Python, with particular emphasis on Flask
• Build and integrate solutions using AWS services, including Lambda, Cognito, SNS, SQS, and DynamoDB
• Maintain and improve deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes
• Build and maintain infrastructure using tools such as OpenTofu and Terraform
• Collaborate with Stakeholders to understand the product roadmap, communicate progress, identify risks, and support delivery within an Agile/Scrum environment
• Partner with the Tech Lead and Engineering Manager to make sound technical decisions and establish scalable development practices
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team-wide engineering standards as the team grows
• Mentor junior developers on Python and engineering practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years of engineering experience
• Deep understanding of Python
• Experience working in AWS particularly Lambda, Cognito, SNS, SQS, and DynamoDB
• 2+ years of Salesforce experience
• 3 + years of experience building or maintaining deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes
• Experience building clean, readable, and well documented code using modern best practices
• Experience working with infrastructure-as-code tools such as OpenTofu and Terraform
• Experience working in an Agile environment utilizing Scrum
• Experience collaborating with Product Owners and technical leadership to deliver work from a prioritized roadmap or backlog
• Strong understanding of software development, testing, code quality, maintainability, and technical documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to remain organized and effective when working under pressure and managing time-sensitive deliverables
• A growth mindset and interest in progressing from a senior engineering role toward technical leadership
• A strong sense of mentorship and a willingness to support the development of other team members
• 5 years+ experience in Flask
• Experience in the financial services or lending industry
• Certification in AWS