Senior Backend Internal Tools Engineer

As a Senior Backend Internal Tools Engineer, you'll join a small but growing team responsible for evolving business-critical internal support systems and processes vital to our borrowers and field partners. You'll play a key role in leading the technical development of Internal Tools modernization efforts, while working cross-functionally with key business team stakeholders.

You’ll be our ideal candidate if you know that effective communication is among the most important tools in your toolbox. You’re dedicated to always looking for how things can be improved, refining your craft, and geeking out on emerging technologies - and - you’re excited by the idea of joining our mission to advance global financial equity, while collaborating with dedicated, passionate teammates.

This role is open to both remote U.S. based candidates and candidates local to our Portland or San Francisco offices, and will report to an Engineering Manager based in San Francisco. At this time, we can only consider applicants with authorization to work in the United States on a permanent, full-time basis; unfortunately we cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with:
  • Writing maintainable code, with a preference for JVM languages and frameworks (Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot, etc.)
  • Writing modular, loosely coupled, object oriented code
  • Writing well-tested code using an xUnit test framework or similar
  • Event driven architecture (using Kafka, Confluent, or similar)
  • Container based development (Docker and Kubernetes)
  • Using and/or creating GraphQL APIs and Restful APIs
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience

Preferred:

• Experience with LAMP Stack or similar (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP)
• Familiarity with AWS and Dynamodb
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Experience working with OAuth or other modern authorization frameworks
• Experience with SDK creation and writing API documentation
• Experience as a tech or team lead
• Experience in platform (back end) development

What We Offer

• An amazing mission: Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty across the globe.
• An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world.
• Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues.
• Casual, high performing work environment.
• A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package.
• Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world.
• Salary Range for Colorado: $115K - $140

A diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is an integral part of Kiva's culture. We actively welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a great place to work. Join us and help us achieve our mission!

We will only accept applications directly from candidates. Kiva will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees, absent a formal agreement.