Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Join Prosper, a leading personal loans platform, as a Senior Software Engineer (Backend). In this role, you will own the borrower-facing experiences that drive Prosper's core business, build and maintain applications, and directly impact conversion, borrower satisfaction, and top-line growth. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, own projects end to end, and uphold high standards of code quality and user experience. Enjoy a range of benefits, including flexible vacation, stock options, and comprehensive health insurance.

• En tant qu'ingénieur backend senior, vous serez responsable de la conception, du développement et de la maintenance des applications qui guident les emprunteurs tout au long de leur parcours financier.
• Vous collaborerez au sein d'une équipe interfonctionnelle pour livrer des expériences emprunteur sans couture sur le web et mobile, en intégrant des applications clientes avec des API REST et GraphQL sécurisées.
• Vous serez chargé de diriger des projets de bout en bout, de la conception technique à la mise en production, en identifiant et en mettant en œuvre des améliorations dans la latence du système et l'efficacité de l'infrastructure cloud.
• Quality & Testing Rigor: Disciplined approach to automated testing (unit, integration, and contract tests) and system observability to ensure services are meticulous, secure, and trustworthy
• Senior Engineering Expertise: BS in EE/CS with 8+ years of experience or MS in EE/CS or other applicable disciplines with 6+ years of experience
• User-Centric Advocacy: A deep focus on system reliability and financial accuracy, sweating the details to protect the "borrower behind the screen" and preserve trust in a regulated domain
• Enterprise Backend Mastery: Deep proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and the Spring Boot framework, with the versatility to design, build, and scale distributed microservices
• Modern Cloud Infrastructure: Familiarity with cloud-native architectures (specifically GCP, Firestore, Spanner, and Cloud Functions) and modern CI/CD pipelines to maintain a high-velocity development environment
• Collaborative Leadership: Excellence in cross-functional communication and a dedication to elevating the team through clear mentorship and knowledge sharing
• AI-Forward Mindset: Active use of AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot) and a commitment to exploring new AI developments to enhance team productivity and solve product problems
• Robust Data Integration: Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and event-driven patterns (such as GCP Pub/Sub) to power high-performance applications
• Extreme Ownership: A proactive, high-accountability approach to driving projects to completion and unblocking yourself to deliver outcomes, not just outputs