As a Tech Lead/Software Engineer III at Kapitus, you will be responsible for leading a dynamic service development team with the design, development, and implementation of scalable and efficient cloud native services in alignment with Kapitus business goals. Your contributions will empower Kapitus to continue helping small business owners find lending options so they can make payroll during tough times, scale to meet market demands, and make large purchases to scale their operations.

What You Will Do

Lead Service Development: Take ownership of the end-to-end service development lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment, ensuring high-quality deliverables within specified timelines.
Architectural Design: Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to design scalable and resilient service architectures that meet business requirements while adhering to best practices and industry standards.
Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to a team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, performance optimization, and maintainability. Implement robust testing strategies to uphold product quality.
AWS Expertise: Utilize your extensive experience with AWS services to architect, deploy, and maintain cloud-based solutions, leveraging services such as ECS, S3, Lambda, and others as appropriate.
Financial Industry Integration: Apply your understanding of financial industry requirements to tailor solutions that address integration needs and comply with regulatory standards.
Agile Methodologies: Drive agile development practices within the team, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, to ensure efficient delivery and continuous improvement.
Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, QA, and operations, to ensure alignment of development efforts with overall business objectives.

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in software development as tech lead or senior/staff developer, with a focus on backend service development.
Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services development and infrastructure management.
Proficiency in microservices design and development using Python and/or Node.js.
Experience with relational databases (MSSQL and MySQL) and NoSQL DB.
Proven experience in designing and architecting scalable, high-performance systems.
Experience in the financial industry is highly preferred.
In-depth understanding of agile methodologies and experience leading agile teams.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Kapitus Benefits

Competitive Base Salary of $150,000-$190,000 CAD
Incentive eligibility based on KPI’s and quality results
Insurance reimbursement
RRSP
PTO & Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Plan

About Kapitus

Kapitus is one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing. As both a direct lender and a marketplace built with a trusted network of lending partners, we can provide small businesses the financing they need when, and how it is needed.

We have spent our entire existence building a culture that makes us excited to come to work in the morning. Our company is fast paced; teammates need to be self-directed and have an internal motivation to do the right thing, even when the right thing takes a lot of hard work. We show our teammates our appreciate by offering great benefits, competitive pay and solid opportunity for growth.

Company Mission

At Kapitus, our mission is to help small business owners grow their organizations by providing tailored, transparent, and ethical financing solutions. We invest in every business owners story and are dedicated to building lasting relationships to champion their goals. We promise to keep the best interests of our clients at the center of the financing process by operating with transparency, fairness, and integrity.

Qualifications

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