Dave
FinTech
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,Backend
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“Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Dave. Skills: Backend development, Distributed systems. Architect software solutions. Implement software solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Help millions of people improve relationship with money; Power critical financial flows; Help millions of members manage and repay advances; Influence member trust; Influence product performance; Scale responsibly
Industry & Context.
Solving hard problems; Analyze complex problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ Years of Software Engineering Experience, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, Solid understanding of software engineering principles, Solid understanding of design patterns, Solid understanding of algorithms, Experience with RESTful API design, Experience with RESTful API development, Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, Demonstrated ability to propose solutions, Demonstrated ability to implement solutions effectively, Proven track record of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
Other majors considered with experience/training
What You'll Do.
Architect software solutions
Implement software solutions
Design large-scale backend distributed platforms
Write maintainable code
Follow best practices
Follow coding standards
Coach during code reviews
Ensure best practices
Provide technical leadership
Guide team's technical direction
Work closely with product managers
Work closely with designers
Work closely with other engineers
Understand business requirements
Translate requirements into technical specifications
Debug production issues
Troubleshoot production issues
Provide timely solutions
Eliminate potential for outages
Build robust distributed systems
Build efficient distributed systems
Build resilient distributed systems
Implement data storage
Improve maintainability
Improve extensibility
Monitor system performance
Analyze system performance
Identify opportunities for optimization
Implement logging mechanisms
Implement application performance monitoring
Gather relevant metrics
Ensure comprehensive observability
Stay abreast of industry trends
Stay abreast of new technologies
Stay abreast of best practices
Share knowledge with team
Contribute to development process improvement
Contribute to methodology improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Collaborate with product managers; Collaborate with designers; Collaborate with engineers; Collaborate with data teams
Full Job Description
DAVE VS. GOLIATH. WE’RE DAVE. Dave is a financial app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. It is redefining the financial landscape by leveraging technology to create an affordable, transparent, and user-centric access to liquidity for millions of Americans. As a leading innovator in the U.S. financial services sector, Dave’s digital financial platform offers products designed to meet the credit needs of those underserved by traditional financial institutions. Dave’s offerings include its flagship ExtraCash product, providing members up to $500 within minutes. The company is on track to launch several new product offerings in 2026, including a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option. Dave is focused on serving Americans who are financially vulnerable or living paycheck to paycheck. Dave is leading the charge in creating a new era of credit products that prioritizes speed, affordability, and accessibility, making it the go-to financial partner for those who need it most. THE OPPORTUNITY Dave is looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer to continue building the foundation that empowers the engineers to build products that help millions of people improve their relationship with money. If you're excited to join a tight-knit collaborative team with a mission of helping others, we'd love to hear from you! The squad is a critical part to the servicing of DAVE’s customers by facilitating the Dave Bank account and Dave debit Card management, Bank and Card based transaction processing, reconciliation & ledgering. We manage integrations with multiple processors, banking service providers, sponsor banks and multiple product verticals. In addition, the team owns the backend systems for the on-boarding, validation and managing of Debit Card based payment methods. We’re looking for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, is passionate about finding innovative solutions not just for today but allowing for growth of the future, delights customers
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