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Mid-Level Software Engineer

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Fixed term
Mid-level (2-5 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Reliability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Detail Oriented
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong experience with PostgreSQL and writing complex SQL queries
  • Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and SaaS applications
  • Working knowledge of AWS services including EC2, RDS, and S3

Requirements:

  • Own features end-to-end from ticket to production deployment, delivering payments, borrower workflows, and tenant configuration
  • Write and optimize complex SQL queries using PostgreSQL; build, maintain, and scale RESTful APIs within a multi-tenant SaaS architecture
  • Utilize AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) and support integrations with third-party systems such as Twilio and payment processors
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, review code, contribute to documentation, and leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve velocity while maintaining quality

Job description

This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone.

 

Our client is a fintech SaaS company providing a purpose-built platform for consumer lending. Their technology enables lenders to manage the full loan lifecycle, from origination through servicing and collections, through a sophisticated white-label infrastructure designed for scalability and operational efficiency.

Location

Fully-Remote (Latin America) | 9 AM – 5 PM EST

Role Overview

The Mid-Level Software Engineer will take ownership of features from initial ticket through production deployment while working across a full-stack fintech platform. This role involves building borrower-facing workflows, payment-related functionality, and scalable API services while leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering workflows and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Feature Ownership & Development

  • Own features from initial ticket through deployment, ensuring all acceptance criteria are met

  • Build and maintain functionality related to payments, borrower workflows, and tenant configuration

  • Work across the full stack to deliver reliable and scalable software solutions

Database & API Management

  • Write and optimize complex SQL queries using PostgreSQL 16

  • Build, maintain, and scale RESTful APIs within a multi-tenant SaaS architecture

  • Ensure strong data integrity, system reliability, and application performance

Cloud Infrastructure & Integrations

  • Utilize AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda to support platform infrastructure

  • Support third-party integrations such as Twilio and payment processing systems

  • Help maintain scalable and reliable cloud-based services

Agile Collaboration

  • Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives

  • Contribute to code quality through Git-based pull request reviews and technical documentation

  • Collaborate closely with engineering team members in a fast-paced development environment

AI-Assisted Engineering

  • Incorporate AI coding assistants such as Claude Code or Cursor into daily development workflows

  • Leverage AI tools to improve development velocity while maintaining code quality and reliability

Qualifications

Experience

  • 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience

  • Strong experience working with PostgreSQL and writing complex SQL queries

  • Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and SaaS applications

  • Working knowledge of AWS services including EC2, RDS, and S3

  • Experience working within Git workflows and pull request review processes

  • Experience in fintech, lending, or payments environments is a plus

  • Exposure to Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, or automated testing is preferred

Skills

  • Strong full-stack development and problem-solving capabilities

  • Excellent understanding of API architecture and database optimization

  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and manage feature ownership end-to-end

  • Comfortable working in fast-moving, low-bureaucracy environments

  • Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail around financial systems and sensitive data

  • Enthusiastic about AI-assisted development workflows and emerging engineering tools

What Success Looks Like

  • Consistent delivery of reliable, scalable, and high-quality code within sprint cycles

  • Strong contribution to the platform’s evolving payment and lending infrastructure

  • Positive collaboration through thoughtful code reviews and engineering support

  • Effective use of AI-assisted tools to improve development efficiency without compromising quality

  • Continued technical growth and ownership across the product lifecycle

Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing fintech platform and contribute directly to the development of scalable lending technology. The Mid-Level Software Engineer will gain exposure to both backend infrastructure and customer-facing functionality while working in a remote-first environment focused on innovation, ownership, and AI-driven engineering workflows.

Application Process:

To be considered for this role these steps need to be followed:

  • Fill in the application form

  • Record a video showcasing your skill sets

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