INACTIVE

Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Synapse

51-200 employees

Regulated platform for launching financial products globally

Data & Analytics

Fintech

Compensation Overview

$157,000 - $202,000

Senior

California, USA + 4 more

Required Skills

Redshift

Python

MySQL

Apache Kafka

AWS

Elasticsearch

Terraform

Redis

MongoDB

Splunk

Requirements

7+ years of production, core fundamentals, and/or related professional software engineering experience
Deep expertise in developing production apps in Python
Significant experience architecting and delivering high quality, reusable systems
Deep understanding of software engineering best practices and concepts such as Service-oriented architecture, testing practices, code reviews, feature flags, etc
Lead the technical planning and requirements gathering phases to estimate, develop, test, and deliver scalable solutions
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, using CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar tools
Strong understanding of AWS Service Experience. (IAM, Lambda, SQS, SNS, Cognito, CloudFront, API Gateway, Organizations, etc) and experience with monitoring and log aggregating frameworks such as Kafka, Logstash, Splunk, ElasticSearch, and Kibana
Our engineers must have exceptional empathy skills and high EQ
You'll need to be able to effectively and compassionately speak with and listen to engineers, designers, product managers, executives, and other stakeholders
Fintech experience a huge plus
Experience with ELK, MongoDB, Redshift, MySQL, and Redis databases a plus but not required
Having experience in building large scale systems to solve challenging and complex issues

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain full-stack, customer-facing features
Work on the core infrastructure to improve Customer Experience
Identifying root causes, proposing test cases and fixes, and developing new debugging tools while working closely with product teams
You'll use top-notch troubleshooting techniques and all available tools to find and fix bugs in the code
You will be identifying and resolving performance issues and functional bugs
You will investigate, reproduce, and diagnose complex issues affecting our customers
You should be passionate about solving tough technical problems and recommending improvements to products and processes
Identifying root causes, proposing test cases and fixes, and developing new debugging tools while working closely with product teams
You will have the opportunity to quickly contribute highly impactful, customer-facing code and help to shape fundamental aspects of our codebase and engineering culture
Collaborate with team members on priorities and technical specifications
Participate in brainstorming, retrospectives and sprint planning

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Statistics required or 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required in lieu; Advanced degree is a plus

Synapse is a Banking as a Service (BaaS) provider with a clear mission, to ensure that everyone around the world has access to best-in-class financial products, regardless of their net worth. Synapse’s unified platform provides industry compliant payment, card issuance, deposit, lending, and credit products through simple APIs. We are the only BaaS provider that enables builders to launch feature complete deposit and credit products in weeks.

Our culture and values are simple and straightforward. We share a general concern for the well-being of others and strive to build a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Our work style is collaborative and action-oriented. We are a team of conscientious, hard workers who also share a common sense of purpose. As we accelerate our growth, your career and opportunities will grow as well making it an exciting time to join Synapse.

Production Engineering is a dynamic team responsible for addressing issues throughout the Synapse ecosystem. Working closely with other teams, members of this team rapidly build new features and resolve bugs. In fact, it’s interesting to note that this team contributes the majority of code to the core Synapse repositories.

What You Will Do

Design, build, and maintain full-stack, customer-facing features
Work on the core infrastructure to improve Customer Experience
Identifying root causes, proposing test cases and fixes, and developing new debugging tools while working closely with product teams
You’ll use top-notch troubleshooting techniques and all available tools to find and fix bugs in the code.
You will be identifying and resolving performance issues and functional bugs
You will investigate, reproduce, and diagnose complex issues affecting our customers
You should be passionate about solving tough technical problems and recommending improvements to products and processes
Identifying root causes, proposing test cases and fixes, and developing new debugging tools while working closely with product teams
You will have the opportunity to quickly contribute highly impactful, customer-facing code and help to shape fundamental aspects of our codebase and engineering culture
Collaborate with team members on priorities and technical specifications
Participate in brainstorming, retrospectives and sprint planning.

What You Will Bring

7+ years of production, core fundamentals, and/or related professional software engineering experience.
Deep expertise in developing production apps in Python
Significant experience architecting and delivering high quality, reusable systems
Deep understanding of software engineering best practices and concepts such as Service-oriented architecture, testing practices, code reviews, feature flags, etc
Lead the technical planning and requirements gathering phases to estimate, develop, test, and deliver scalable solutions
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, using CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar tools.
Strong understanding of AWS Service Experience. (IAM, Lambda, SQS, SNS, Cognito, CloudFront, API Gateway, Organizations, etc) and experience with monitoring and log aggregating frameworks such as Kafka, Logstash, Splunk, ElasticSearch, and Kibana.
Our engineers must have exceptional empathy skills and high EQ
You’ll need to be able to effectively and compassionately speak with and listen to engineers, designers, product managers, executives, and other stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Statistics required or 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required in lieu; Advanced degree is a plus.
Fintech experience a huge plus
Experience with ELK, MongoDB, Redshift, MySQL, and Redis databases a plus but not required.
Having experience in building large scale systems to solve challenging and complex issues

Compensation

Compensation is expected to be between $157,000 - $202,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and location.

What We Offer

💰Competitive Compensation
📈Equity
🍎Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
💚401(k) with company matching up to 4%
🏝PTO & Holidays
✨Life Insurance & LTD

Synapse is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. Synapse provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws.

Synapse

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Synapse stands out as a leading regulated embedded finance platform provider, offering a unified banking-as-a-service platform that simplifies the launch of comprehensive financial products, such as deposit, payment, and credit services. The company's robust platform, which has enabled customers to launch within as little as six weeks, offers a competitive edge by eliminating the complexities of banking relationships, licensing, and compliance. Synapse's commitment to industry compliance, coupled with its developer-friendly API, makes it an attractive workplace for those seeking to contribute to the advancement of financial services on a global scale.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$52.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -12%

1 year growth

↓ -17%

2 year growth

↑ 45%

Benefits

401k Company matching contribution

Parental leave & family support

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Life insurance & LTD

Flexible location, remote-friendly

PTO and Holidays

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