Software Engineer II

Kapitus is one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing. As an AWS Software Engineer II, you will drive impactful solutions for business challenges, optimize operational workflows, and collaborate closely with developers and business stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in technical design sessions to identify/document technical solutions
• Develop microservices with AWS serverless architecture
• Function as a trusted advisor with a consultative mindset in interactions with stakeholders
• Help build and maintain a best-in-class team culture through partnership, open dialogue, and transparent feedback
• Drive continual improvement to the efficiency and flexibility of the systems while keeping a high bar for customer trust, performance, and availability
• Provide technical direction to junior engineers on the team
• Support legacy code as needed while building out the future state systems and solutions

Requirements:

• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 4-8 years of hands-on development experience using modern programming languages including NodeJS and Python
• Looking specifically for experience with designing & implementing both REST & event based services using AWS tool suite including Lambda functions, Event Bridge, DynamoDB, API Gateway, IAM, etc
• Experience implementing and supporting SaaS/Cloud software solutions including developing/supporting functionality to integrate with internal systems
• Experience developing with AWS services: Lambdas, SQS, SNS, Event Bridge, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EC2, IAM, STS
• Experience working with both non-relational and multiple relational database platforms (RDS)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven history of working in Agile development environment
• Experience with developing and deploying APIs (must have)
• Experience building infrastructure with Cloud Formation Templates (CFTs)
• A creative and analytical problem solver focused on translating complex business problems into architecturally sound technical solutions
• Experience in lending or financial services domains
• AWS Solutions Architect or Developer Certification
• Experience with SCRUM, SAFE, and Test-Driven Development
• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to understand requirements, discuss software product features, technical designs and product strategy