Sr. Software Engineer

Who We Are:

Auto Approve is a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar fintech organization. We are disrupting the way people pay for their cars and trucks, saving customers over $1,300 a year. Auto loans are complicated, confusing, and too costly. Auto Approve makes it simple for our customers to save money and enjoy life more. With the help of our private equity backers, we are revolutionizing the auto finance industry.

We recently crossed the $3B loan milestone, helping over 100,000 customers refinance loans; putting more money back in their pockets for things that matter the most. For the past two years, Auto Approve was recognized on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies. We have even bigger goals and growth in mind for 2025.

Most of our team members join us because they connect with our mission of providing services that make it simple for our customers to save money and enjoy life more. We provide a fast-paced, enthusiastic atmosphere that thrives on constant improvement. We offer a competitive compensation package, a full suite of medical benefits (including dental, vision, pet insurance, and more), and PTO and holidays. We are looking for individuals to demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, promote fresh ideas, and serve as an agent of change. The Sr. Software Engineer will join our rapidly growing team remotely.

What You’ll Do:

As the Sr. Software Engineer at Auto Approve, you will work closely with cross-functional product, engineering, and operational teams to build solutions that simplify the auto refinance process. You will be responsible for setting the technical direction for one or more products along with contributing to the code base by writing high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code. To be successful in the role you must be an experienced engineer who enjoys both leading projects and being an individual contributor / technical expert. The role’s day-to-day duties include (but are not limited to):

• Collaborate with a team of talented engineers to develop innovative solutions to challenging, impactful technical problems
• Consistently deliver high quality code
• Support building, testing and deployment of new products and features
• Shape and continuously improve software engineering practices
• Conduct design and code review to ensure alignment with standards
• Mentor other developers on the use and purpose of sound engineering practices
• Collaborate with product, business partners, operation, and other engineering teams
• Help evolve our architecture, to consistently improve development efficiency
• Build awareness, increase knowledge and drive adoption of modern technologies
• Work with stakeholders to understand desired initiatives and implement application capabilities

What You’ll Need:

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Expertise in modern JavaScript full stack development: React, Hooks, TypeScript, Node, and Postgres
• Ability to work across full stack as needed
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with integrating with 3rd party applications and APIs
• Experience with Cloud Native technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Practical knowledge of agile software development methodologies (e.g., XP, scrum)
• Solid grasp of testing theory and implementation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to refine requirements

What You’ll Need (Preferred but Not Required):

• In addition to TypeScript, experience with one or more programming languages (Go, C#, Java, Python, etc.) with an ongoing interest and ability to learn other coding languages as needed
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL data stores
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
• Certification in Software Architecture and InfoSec (CISSP, CCSP, CISM) preferred
• Advanced degree, further education, or experience in engineering, computer science, or another technical related field preferred
• Experience working in a growth stage startup and/or FinTech space preferred
• Active involvement in the open-source community and contributions to any open-source frameworks in the web development ecosystem preferred

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are variable and based on business need. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Requirements

This position is indoors. Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period. May be asked to lift approximately 25 lbs. Exposure to moderate noise and light, i.e., business office with computers, phone, printers, light foot traffic.

EEO Statement

Auto Approve provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Auto Approve complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.