Staff Software Engineer, Borrower Activation

January is a fintech company dedicated to helping borrowers navigate and resolve their past-due accounts through an innovative Borrower Portal. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Borrower Activation team, you'll play a crucial role in developing features that empower borrowers to manage loans, create payment plans, and request debt forgiveness.

The position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact through technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic contributions. You'll be responsible for implementing sophisticated software solutions, setting quality standards, and promoting best practices like test-driven development. The role involves designing new channels utilizing AI/ML technology, system integration, and working closely with contact center agents to enhance efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience, with expertise in Python, React, and Postgres. We value genuine collaboration, product ownership, and technical quality. Our engineering culture emphasizes outcomes over output, sustainable development, and working smart rather than burning out.

Based in our New York office, this role offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $175,000 to $225,000, plus equity. We're committed to transparent and equitable compensation to help close the wage gap. Join us in making a meaningful impact on people's financial lives while growing professionally in a collaborative, engineering-focused environment.