Senior Software Engineer, DevX

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At January, we're transforming the lives of borrowers by bringing humanity to consumer finance. Our data-driven products empower financial institutions to streamline their collections, providing borrowers with straightforward and compassionate solutions to regain financial stability and control over their lives.

We're not just expanding access to credit. We're restoring dignity and paving the way for millions to achieve financial freedom.

About the role :

The DevX team is instrumental in providing January's engineers with the tools and processes to quickly and efficiently write / test / build / deploy code, support our production environments, and provide shared services for stream-aligned teams across the organization to achieve business goals.

What You’ll Work On

• Ensure build, test and deployment processes are easy to maintain, fast, and reliable.
• Ensure engineers' local development experience is performant and user-friendly.
• Provide self-service monitoring and observability tools that are easy to use.
• Scope and secure administrative applications used across the organization.
• Support engineering-wide processes by providing tools and clear documentation.
• Provide on call support in a rotation schedule with your peers.

What You Bring to the Table

• CI / CD and Automation : Proficiency in CI / CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar.
• Infrastructure and Cloud Platforms : Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS. Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Performance Optimization : Skills in optimizing build and test pipelines to improve efficiency. Ability to diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks in applications and infrastructure.
• Monitoring and Observability : Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus). Understanding of logging and observability tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Splunk).
• Code Refactoring : Ability to refactor and modularize code to improve maintainability and scalability.
• Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting : Strong analytical skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues. Experience in incident management and on-call support.
• Documentation and Communication : Ability to create clear, comprehensive documentation for processes and tools. Strong communication skills for collaborating with team members and other departments.

You might be a fit if you have :

• Genuine collaboration. We recognize and explicitly reward feedback, alignment, and learning from each other.
• Managers as advocates. You’ll report to leaders invested in your growth and promotion, not just their own. Managers only succeed when their teams thrive.
• Outcomes over output. We value finding ways to do more with less, working smart instead of burning out.
• Product ownership. Engineers are owners, not mercenaries. Everyone plays a role in discovering, advocating for, and implementing ideas.
• Technical quality. We work collaboratively to ensure great outcomes without sacrificing quality. Sustainable development is a first class priority.

January believes in doing its part to help close the wage gap that continues to plague much of the US workforce. We offer transparent and equitable compensation packages to all existing and future January team members.

Our compensation range for Senior Software Engineer, DevX role is $160,000 to $210,000. We determine the final package by considering experience, applicable education and training, and relevant skills derived throughout our interview process.

This role also includes a competitive equity package, giving you a chance to feel true ownership of your work.

January prioritizes the safety and well-being of our team members and, as such, requires all employees who work from or visit a January office to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination or provide a valid medical or religious exemption.

What we can offer you :

• Pet-friendly office (only in NYC, for now!)
• Competitive equity packages, giving you a chance to feel true ownership of your work
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need to rest and recharge
• Hybrid work model, where our team comes in 3x a week
• Flexible work hours for better work / life balance
• 12 weeks fully paid new parent leave program for all employees to enjoy bonding time
• Free lunches for team socializing activities
• Annual learning and development budget to invest in your professional growth
• 401k so you can invest in your future
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free access to One Medical
• Free access to the mental well-being platform Spring Health plus 3 free virtual sessions with a Spring Health licensed therapist
• Commuter benefits for your travel to / from the office
• Endless growth opportunity and the ability to take on new and exciting challenges

Recognitions :

• Built In's Best Startups to Work For in New York (2023)
• Built In's Best Startups to Work For in New York (2024)
• Built In's Best Startups to Work For in San Francisco (2023)
• Built In's Best Startups to Work For in San Francisco (2024)
• Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2022)
• Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2023)

To learn more about what it’s like to work with us, check out our Glassdoor reviews. We think our track record speaks best.

January is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

At January, we believe that diversity of outlooks, demographics, identities, and life experiences enable companies to build the best products.

More diversity means more empathy with different types of people. This matters a lot for us, since so many borrowers in financial distress with whom we engage come from underrepresented backgrounds.

We practice what we preach and look forward to continuing to grow and build on our already diverse team.

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