Software Engineer, Backend (Machine Learning)

At Lendbuzz, we believe financial opportunity should be more personalized and fair. We develop innovative technologies that provide underserved and overlooked borrowers with better access to credit. From our employees to our dealers, partners, and borrowers, we’ve built a company and a culture around a resolute belief in the promise and power of diversity. We value independent and critical thinking.
We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our Machine Learning Engineering team. In this role, you'll help design and develop backend systems, work on system architecture, and build event-driven microservices. You'll also collaborate on API integrations and contribute to products that impact thousands of users. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of backend development experience and is skilled in PostgreSQL and microservices architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop backend infrastructure from inception to implementation
• Cultivate expertise across technical and business domains, steering clear of professional pigeonholing
• Collaborate with the engineering team to design architecture and system frameworks for new product initiatives
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of event driven microservices
• Develop internal tools and seamlessly integrate with external APIs
• Contribute to the expansion, testing, and release of products that positively impact thousands of customers

Key Requirements:

• 3+ years of backend development experience
• Master’'s degree in computer science or a related field
• Fluency in Python, REST and relational database technology, such as PostgreSQL 
• Experience in designing and implementing APIs, with familiarity with familiarity in microservices oriented architecture
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and a proven ability to work independently with exceptional interpersonal skills

We believe:
Diversity is a competitive advantage. We celebrate our differences, and are better when we have a variety of experiences, viewpoints, and backgrounds.
Compassion is a strength. We care about our customers and look to build long-term relationships with them.
Simplicity is a key feature. We work hard to make our forms and processes as painless and intuitive as possible.
Honesty and transparency are non negotiable. We incorporate these traits in all of our interactions.
Financial opportunity belongs to everyone. We work every day to improve lives by extending this opportunity.
If you believe these things too then we would love to hear from you!