Junior Software Developer (Python)

Lenme is seeking experienced software engineers for our Experience team who have a passion for building robust, scalable, software and systems for customer-focused financial products, love learning new technologies on the job, think creatively to solve complex problems, and enjoy working collaboratively.

This role has the option to be remote or based in our Irvine or New York offices.

You are not expected to have experience with all the listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Lenme’s mission, vision, and values, please apply.

Responsibilities:

You will:

  • Design and build new back-end services on AWS to support our platform.
  • design API and develop code.
  • Maintain and improve the performance of existing software.
  • Write tests for existing and created code to ensure compatibility and stability.
  • Multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Rapidly design, prototype and iterate to solve problems and fix bugs.

Who You Are:

  • You are objective, empathetic, passionate and curious
  • You have an understanding of the complete software development lifecycle
  • You enjoy thinking of the customer first when writing code
  • You have strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • You actively invest in keeping up with current best practices and new technologies
  • You insist on quality and you know what it means to ship high quality code

What you will bring to Lenme:

  • 2-3+ years of relevant experience building and supporting production software
  • Expertise with SQL or NoSQL solutions
  • Experience leading API design and implementation (REST/GraphQL)
  • Strong understanding of object oriented and functional programming paradigms
  • Expertise in a major, dynamically typed, programming language
  • Strong understanding of algorithms, time complexity, data structures and design patterns
  • Strong track record of good software engineering practices such as code reviews, deep focus on quality and documentation
  • Thirst for delivering game-changing products
  • Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
  • A belief that your work is tied to your life’s mission
  • Optimistic about the potential of societal change

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary and stock options
  • A comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Numerous career possibilities that allow you to grow with Lenme
  • Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission and our customers.
  • The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

About Lenme:

Lenme is a subscription based lending platform focused in small amount loan market.

Values:

  1. Attention to details
  2. Always build trust
  3. Never stop growing
  4. Find a way
Lenme is a mobile app that facilitates peer-to-peer lending. The intuitive design easily connects borrowers in need of a small loan - up to $5000 - and lenders who are looking to make a return. Lenme offers investors a less volatile environment compared to traditional investment channels while giving borrowers, an underserved market, alternatives to bank loans, credit cards, and payday loans. Investor Benefits: 1. Diversify your portfolio in a market with low volatility 2. Easily select investments that suit the level of risk you’re comfortable with 3. Enjoy no fee investing Borrower Benefits 1. Get money in as little as few as 3 clicks 2. Choose a loan with your own payback terms 3. Request a loan without impacting your credit score