Backend Software Developer

Backend Software DeveloperPowerPay is a financial technology company (fintech) in several vertical markets including home improvement, healthcare, recreational vehicles and more. PowerPay is building a national network of partners that offer our financing solutions to their respective clients/customers/patients. PowerPay originates and services all loans.PowerPay, a fast-growing financial technology company, is seeking a Backend Software Developer to help continue to scale out our loan origination and servicing platforms.

You will work with the existing engineering team, but the ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously and help contribute to the direction of the projection and team.We're looking for a motivated individual who is willing to jump into the organization and start contributing. We are looking for individuals who have the desire to win, a tenacious appetite to be number one, and enjoy an independent and collaborative work environment. PowerPay offers a great working environment (state of the art technology, spacious up to date office, full stocked kitchen, fun areas - ping pong table, corn hole, soccer and more!) and the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the organization and did we mention an awesome team of co-workers?Successful candidates will be a hard-working driven individual that will be able to assist the Engineering team.

This position works out of our Wayne, PA office and works a hybrid schedule (M/F work from home, T/W/Th work in the office).Responsibilities:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement solutionsCreate and maintain APIs, rSpec testing suite, and middleware to facilitate data flow between systemsPerform system analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging to identify and resolve integration issuesEnsure compliance with security protocols and data privacy regulations during integration processesTroubleshoot and optimize application performance to provide optimal experienceAbility to design maintainable database schemas and easy-to-understand data structuresAbility to design technical solutions with little direction or guidanceEngage in the team's organizational processes, such as planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, to ensure effective collaboration and feedback.Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutionsProactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecksQualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and/or equivalent experienceProficiency in one of the programming languages Ruby with Ruby on Rails, Python, NodeJSExperience with SFTP/FTP, File, OAuth2, OIDC, TLS, SSH, etcKnowledge of Postgresql, Mysql, MariaDB or equivalent databasesKnowledge of cachingFamiliarity with rSpect testing frameworkKnowledge of RESTful API design and integration and knowledge of PostmanBe a self starter and able to work in a fast paced environmentFamiliarity with Linux environments and Docker in generalStrong communication ability to describe complex problems and solutionsComplimentary skills:Experience developing with ReactJSExperience with NewRelicExperience with AWS infrastuctureUnderstanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelinesExperience within finTech/startup realm is desirableAdditional Information:All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyJob Location: Wayne, PA