Koalafi
financing
TechnicalLead
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“Technical Lead at Koalafi. Skills: Technical Leadership, System Integration, API Design and Implementation, Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Systems, AWS Infrastructure. Lead engineering efforts for non-prime installment loan product. Drive technical strategy and integration of Koalafi systems with a third-party loan servicing platform”
Industry & Context.
Drives solutions forward using available context and judgment
regular in-person attendance at one of our two office locations (Richmond, VA or Arlington, VA), Candidates must already be located within a commutable distance to either location, relocation assistance is not available
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, at least 1 year in a technical leadership role, Proven experience integrating with third-party platforms, backend development skills, REST/GraphQL APIs, Asynchronous messaging/event-driven systems, AWS infrastructure, Knowledge of system reliability, observability, and integration test strategies, Communicates with precision across engineering, product, compliance, and executive audiences, Drives solutions forward using available context and judgment
Nice to Have
financial/servicing-related third-party integration experience, Golang, Experience in fintech, loan servicing, or payments, Familiarity with platforms like LoanPro, Amount, Peach, or other financial infrastructure providers
What You'll Do.
Lead engineering efforts for non-prime installment loan product
Drive technical strategy and integration of Koalafi systems with a third-party loan servicing platform
Guide a team of engineers responsible for integrating with external servicing APIs
Identify and drive changes to existing internal systems and APIs
and scalable customer experience
Define and own the technical roadmap for integration
Design and implement scalable
and auditable services
Build microservices and event-driven workflows
Ensure observability and monitoring are built into all integration points
Implement strategies for audit logging
and versioned integrations
Leverage AI development tools to enhance team velocity and consistency
Drive consistency with Koalafi’s architectural standards and modernization strategy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Guide a team of engineers; Partner cross-functionally across Product, Risk, Compliance, and Operations; Provide architecture guidance and technical mentorship to engineers; Foster a team culture grounded in ownership, collaboration, and engineering excellence; Communicates with precision across engineering, product, compliance, and executive audiences
Communication Scope
Communicates with precision across engineering, product, compliance, and executive audiences
Process & Methodology
Define and own the technical roadmap
Full Job Description
At Koalafi, we believe in a world where no one has to put an important purchase on hold. That’s why we’re making it easier for more people to pay for big purchases over time. Retailers across the country rely on us to offer flexible lease-to-own financing to their non-prime consumers, while increasing sales and strengthening customer loyalty. Their 2M+ customers love us because we provide a flexible way for them to make payments and give them an opportunity to improve their credit. Our 200+ Koalafi teammates enjoy inspiring and challenging work that accelerates their careers. Interested in learning more about how we’re transforming the financing experience and joining our team? About the Role Koalafi is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to lead the engineering efforts for our non-prime installment loan product. This is a greenfield initiative where you’ll drive the technical strategy and integration of Koalafi systems with a third-party loan servicing platform. You’ll guide a team of engineers responsible for: Integrating with external servicing APIs Identifying and driving changes to existing internal systems and APIs Delivering a seamless, compliant, and scalable customer experience This is a unique opportunity to build a mission-critical capability from the ground up. You’ll partner cross-functionally across Product, Risk, Compliance, and Operations. You’ll also stay hands-on in design and delivery while mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction. What you’ll do Lead and Deliver Define and own the technical roadmap for integrating Koalafi systems with a third-party loan servicing platform Design and implement scalable, secure, and auditable services to support loan servicing, payments, and customer communications Guide system design and maintain code quality across the integration stack Build microservices and event-driven workflows to bridge internal systems with external platforms Collaborate and Coach Partner with Product, Risk, and Compliance teams to tra
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