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Senior Software Engineer

PayJoy is a financial service provider helping under-served customers in emerging markets through smartphone-based lending technology and AI-driven risk modeling.
Bogotá, Bogota, ColombiaMexico City, Mexico
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
4+ years of experience
Finance
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Description For Senior Software Engineer

PayJoy is a mission-driven financial services company that's revolutionizing access to credit in emerging markets through innovative smartphone-based lending technology. As of 2024, they've provided billions in credit to 12 million customers while maintaining profitability. The Senior Software Engineer role focuses on developing their unique cell phone-locking system, implementing data-driven risk modeling, and creating internal tools and partner API integrations.

The position requires a skilled full-stack developer with 4+ years of experience who can work with both front-end and back-end technologies, including PHP, Python, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like Vue.js or React. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining software applications, conducting code reviews, and ensuring system consistency and quality.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to make a significant impact on financial inclusion while working with cutting-edge technologies including machine learning and AI. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including full health insurance, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. The company culture emphasizes principles such as ownership, transparency, work-life balance, and diversity.

Working at PayJoy means joining a rapidly growing company that has doubled its customer base in the last two years while maintaining strong profitability. The role offers the chance to work on meaningful projects that directly affect millions of users while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment based in either Bogota or Mexico City.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Build and maintain user-friendly software applications and solutions using front-end and back-end technologies
  • Work with development teams and product managers to develop software solutions
  • Collaborate on the client-side and server-side architecture
  • Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
  • Troubleshoot and debug software issues, ensuring timely resolution
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies to drive continuous improvement in software development processes

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

PHP
Python
JavaScript
React
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, software engineering, or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience in full stack software development, project management, and in-depth knowledge of programming languages and databases as well unit test
  • Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies: PHP, Python, Javascript, Vue.js framework or React
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Being a team player, that includes review, pair programming, collaboration in one task, mentoring or being mentored

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
  • 100% Company-funded Health and Life Insurance for employees and immediate family members
  • Indefinite-term contract
  • 20 days of vacations
  • Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and fitness perks
  • $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
  • $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk

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