Job Description
Position Summary
We're seeking a tenacious Senior Software Engineer who lives to crack complex technical puzzles across the full technology stack. As a key member of our engineering team at Purpose Financial, you'll dive deep into challenging problems, architect elegant solutions, and build innovative features that transform our customers' financial experiences. You'll develop code for both current and next generation enterprise-class software solutions for our financial institution, with a primary focus on frontend functions while also contributing to robust backend systems.
Job Responsibility
Learn the Business: Understand business processes related to the systems supported by the team
Untangle the Complex: Tackle intricate technical challenges with persistence and creativity
Architect the Impossible: Design and implement elegant solutions that bridge front-end experiences with robust back-end systems
Build with Purpose: Craft clean, efficient code in React, Vue, Angular, Java, and Node.js that solves real customer problems
Manage Deliverables: Balance multiple priorities and complete tasks on time in collaboration with team leads
Participate Fully: Develop code, unit test, participate in code reviews, and release changes to software systems
Job Responsibilities Cont.
Support the Pipeline: Assist with release environments for testing, staging, and production
Mentor Others: Guide junior engineers by sharing your problem-solving approach and technical insights
Build Relationships: Collaborate effectively with other teams across the organization
Stay Current: Keep up with industry trends in software development and technology
Participate Strategically: Contribute to strategic planning of software systems
Lead Development Efforts: Take point on development initiatives while ensuring adherence to standards and quality
Accountability: Understand, adhere to, and enforce all corporate policies.
Education Required
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent working experience
Experience Required
5+ years’ experience with Frontend frameworks (Vue, React, Angular)
3+ years of Java development, preferably with Spring Boot
2+ years’ experience with RESTful API design and implementation
1+ years working with cloud services (AWS preferred)
Experience developing high quality, scalable & responsive web applications
Experience with micro frontend architecture patterns
Knowledge Required
Technical Skills Required:
Frontend Development
Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
Frameworks: Vue (preferred), React, Angular
State Management: Pinia and other state libraries
Architecture: JAMStack principles, Micro frontend patterns
Backend Development
Languages: Java (strong proficiency required)
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Security
Testing: JUnit, Mockito
API Development: RESTful APIs, asynchronous request handling
Database: SQL, ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA)
Concurrency: Java threading and concurrency patterns
Performance: JVM optimization, memory management
DevOps & Infrastructure
Cloud: AWS (Amazon Web Services) - Lambda, EC2, S3
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD: Source code management with Git, Azure DevOps, TFS
Deployment: Netlify, AWS deployment strategies
Monitoring: Elastic/Kibana, Application performance monitoring
Development Practices
Testing: Test-Driven Development, Unit testing, Mocks
Build Tools: Maven/Gradle for Java, Webpack with Module Federation
CMS Integration: Contentful
Microservices: Design patterns and implementation strategies
Security: Authentication, authorization, secure coding practices
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time; standing occasionally; walking; bending; squatting; kneeling; pushing/pulling; reaching; twisting; frequent lifting of less than 10 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.; driving and having access during the workday to an insured and reliable transportation; typing; data entry; grasping; transferring items between hands and/or to another person or receptacle; use of office equipment to include computers; ability to travel to, be physically present at, and complete the physical requirements of the position at any assigned location.
Competencies
Travel
0-10% Occasional
Attire
Business Casual
Other
Must be eligible to work in the USA and able to pass a background check.