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Alkami

Sr. Software Engineer

Salary$120k – $140k
LocationUS Remote
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seen1w ago
Last seen1d ago
About the company
Alkami is the digital sales and service platform provider for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing—each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more—to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action.
Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech; Best & Brightest to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). We’re building a culture where each Alkamist can perform to their highest potential, and we’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest minds. If you’re ready to experience the power of alchemy - transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary - come join one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the U.S.
As a remote-first company, most of our positions can be remote in the US, except for key roles, which will be indicated in the Job Title.
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About the role
The Senior Software Engineer will drive efforts and contribute to building high quality, scalable computer software systems, participating in the design process from beginning to end. Leans into and contributes to technical decisions to support our strategic product goals. Demonstrates deep technical domain knowledge with growing ownership of product features end-to-end, spanning both backend and frontend development (approximately 60% backend / 40% frontend). A key collaborative player involved in maintenance of product features, including on-call escalations, triaging and resolution.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
● Participate in and contribute to code/design reviews to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning
● Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
● Write clean code to develop functional web applications
● Build and maintain data pipelines that transform incoming data into Kafka streams and “KeyLife Indicators” (KLIs)
● Advanced troubleshooting and debugging
● Perform UI tests to optimize performance
● Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
● Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications
● Gather and address technical and design requirements
● Set up and maintain environment configurations and monitor system health
● Build reusable code and libraries for future use
● Provide training and support to internal teams
● Enhance development tools, test coverage, and/or code structure
● Provide mentoring and technical support to junior engineers
● Actively contribute to architectural discussions across the team
● Respond promptly to on-call incidents, including troubleshooting and resolving critical disruptions to ensure minimal downtime
● Maintain clear and proactive communication with customers and vendors to ensure a positive, collaborative relationship
● Demonstrate self-sufficiency by independently managing tasks, problem-solving, and meeting deadlines, while adapting to new challenges without supervision
● Maintain development standards within the team
● Champion an API-first approach to software projects, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and extensibility
Recommended Experience & Education
Minimum Years of Experience
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience in software development, or a related field; or 6 years and an advanced degree
Education Level
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or another related field or equivalent work experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications
Required
● Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience in software development, or a related field
● Strong programming skills in an object-oriented language such as Kotlin or Java, with proven work experience as a full stack developer
● Strong experience working with modern Javascript frameworks, with Vue.js as a preferred requirement, alongside React, Angular, and Tailwind CSS
● Experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs
● In-depth understanding of the entire software development process (design, development and deployment)
● Experience developing and deploying applications for Cloud Native Infrastructure, including AWS and Kubernetes
● Solid proficiency in Kafka fundamentals and event-driven architecture
● Collaborates effectively within the agile framework with a problem-solving attitude and willing to take a variety of approaches
● Excellent analytical and time management skills, with a proven ability to deliver value independently
● Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience providing technical input
● Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and product teams
● Experience in monitoring and supporting production systems, with proficiency in identifying and resolving issues, implementing proactive measures, and measurement tracking
● Experience optimizing system performance, including the ability to troubleshoot bottlenecks and implement performance improvements
● Strong experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, coupled with caching mechanisms. Includes designing data structures, optimizing, and maintaining systems, as well as effective caching strategies to enhance performance and responsiveness
● Understanding and practical application of REST API best practices. Proficiency in adhering to standards, ensuring security, scalability, and optimal performance
● Experience developing tests including unit tests, UI automation tests, integration tests
● Applies AI-driven engineering practices to enhance productivity in code generation, testing, and refactoring, contributing to modernization efforts across the team
● Ability to participate in on-call rotation
Preferred
● Master’s degree in engineering, technology or related field
● Experience working with SaaS offerings in the technology and financial industries
● Experience with Maven
● Experience with Kotlin and/or Vue.js
● Experience with OpenTelemetry
● Experience building and deploying applications on Amazon Web Services using Kubernetes
Benefits
The salary range for this position is: $120,000 - $140,000
Cool Things to Know
Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more.
Legal
Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment.
Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding.
Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington.
The Important Stuff
Alkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages.
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