Best Egg is the leading financial confidence platform that provides flexible solutions to real-life challenges for people with limited savings. We leverage real-time customer insights and data science to connect more people with the right products for their financial needs. Our offers include a growing suite of products such as personal loans, a credit card, and flexible rent, which are complemented by a suite of financial health tools to help customers make smart financial decisions and stay on track, so they can be money confident no matter what life throws at them.
Our culture and values inspire our employees and customers to embrace Best Egg. We are committed to championing a culture of inclusiveness and diversity of thought, and we focus on providing a safe, flexible, and collaborative work environment. Our employees are encouraged to engage in creative problem solving, and we promote opportunities for growth and enrichment across the organization.
If you are inspired by inspiring others, Best Egg is the place for you.
Best Egg promotes diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we will grow.
Kind of people we want:
SMART
S peak directly and honestly
M ake smart decisions
A re driven by results
R oll with the punches and do what needs to be done
T reat others with respect and dignity
Software Engineer II Role Profile:
Responsibilities
All Best Egg's Information Technologists must advocate for the creation of software assets used to drive business value both in the short and long term while respecting Customer Experience and Organizational Control objectives. The Software Engineer II will work directly with other Software developers daily and contribute to the team, technical expertise, to achieve shared objectives. The Software Engineer II will participate in development that is product centric, cross-functional, consisting of Agile Teams composed of Product Owners, Product Managers, Scrum Masters, Software Developers and Automation Engineers. The Software Engineer II is expected to influence this team and adjacent teams on occasion by identifying opportunities and proposing solutions.
The Software Engineer II will be accountable for the timeliness and quality of the engineering products produced within their assigned team. It is imperative the Software Engineer II can recognize Minimum Viable Product (MVP) features sets, risks, and dependencies and recommend iterative delivery packages to maximize business value and minimize time to market. Additionally, the Software Engineer II will be accountable for executing development activities aligned with agreed development and quality control standards. The Software Engineer II should encourage and mentor Junior Developers to exhibit the same behaviors. The Software Engineer II will ensure production of technical documentation and supporting processes as solutions are delivered.
Internal and External Stakeholder satisfaction will be a component of measuring performance.
Additionally, the Software Engineer II will:
•Develop and deliver software iteratively and incrementally.
•Perform Unit Test, Integration Tests, and implement supporting testing utilities.
•Interpret, confirm, and/or challenge business requirements and document technical requirements.
•Conform to organizational best practices for program styling, documentation, refactoring, and unit testing` .
•Participate in group knowledge sharing as both a consumer and supplier of knowledge.
Software Engineer II joining Best Egg's Information Technology Organization can expect to enjoy a culture embracing the concepts of Continuous Delivery, Total Quality Management, Knowledge Sharing, Personal and Career Advancement, Empowerment, Innovation, and Collective Ownership.
Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience.
• 2 years of experience in Java or Python.
• 2 years of experience building restful web services using spring framework especially Spring boot is a plus.
• Basic understanding of relational or NoSQL databases concepts including query syntax.
• Exposure to Cloud native solutions (preferably AWS), CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes is a plus.
• High self-efficacy, highly motivated, well organized, capable of developing and executing a sprint plan, and able to communicate status effectively.
• Passionate about reducing manual and repetitive work when designing and building tools used by internal colleagues.

Culture:

• Practitioner of Agile methodologies (XP, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Continuous Improvement)
• Ability to succeed within a cross-functional team emphasizing Collective Ownership in a fast-paced environment.
• Be confident and willing to challenge status quo but also willing to concede and execute other's ideas when necessary.
• Capable of teaching and learning from others to promote continuity of knowledge and personal development.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

$80,000 - $95,000 a year
In addition to semi-monthly salary payments, this position is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance. Yearly incentive bonus target 10% of base salary.
Our Brand:
At Best Egg, we believe money should be accessible so people can reach their goals, live a fuller life, and feel pride in knowing they have taken control of their finances. For those who need extra money to achieve the progress they seek in life, Best Egg is the modern solution-minded finance provider that mixes decades of banking experience with smart technology and deep customer insight to create products designed for today's borrower, so that people can establish a smoother financial path. The egg symbolizes protection and a fresh start.
Employee Benefits
Best Egg offers many additional benefits for our employees, including (but not limited to):
•Pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings plans with a competitive company matching
program
•Generous paid time-off plans including vacation, personal/sick time, paid short
term and long-term disability leaves, paid parental leave, and paid company
holidays
•Multiple health care plans to choose from, including dental and vision options
•Flexible Spending Plans for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Health
Reimbursement Accounts
•Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, wellness platforms, employee
assistance programs, and Health Advocate programs
•Other great discounted benefits include identity theft protection, pet insurance,
fitness center reimbursements, and many more!
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