At January, we're transforming the lives of borrowers by bringing humanity to consumer finance. Our data-driven products empower financial institutions to streamline their collections, providing borrowers with straightforward and compassionate solutions to regain financial stability and control over their lives. We're not just expanding access to credit. We're restoring dignity and paving the way for millions to achieve financial freedom.
About the role
You will build the Compliance & Money Ops team from the ground up, partnering heavily with our Legal, Finance, and Customer Success teams. You will build high quality relationships with these teams so that they have strong predictability and trust in your team. Your team will not only enhance existing systems but also spearhead new initiatives that meet our high compliance standards. You will build a team that will revolutionize our technological approach to navigating regulation and satisfying the diverse needs of our B2B customers.
Your impact
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Own key processes like compliance testing and reconciliation, ensuring accurate, reliable operations.
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Create systems that deliver consistent timelines and results, meeting compliance and audit requirements seamlessly.
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Lead hiring while staying involved in technical decisions and mentorship, fostering future leaders.
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Mentor engineers to grow into leadership roles and contribute beyond their core tasks.
You might be a fit if you have
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5+ years experience as a software engineer
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2+ years in engineering management
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Proven track record managing projects from concept to delivery with Agile experience.
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Experience with cloud platforms and building scalable, reliable systems.
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Excitement to enable other steam-aligned teams.
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Motivated to turn a reactive team into a proactive one, with experience in brownfield development.
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A background in finance and accounting.
We encourage you to apply if you value
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Genuine collaboration. We recognize and explicitly reward feedback, alignment, and learning from each other
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Managers as advocates. You’ll report to leaders invested in your growth and promotion, not just their own. Managers only succeed when their teams thrive
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Outcomes over output. We value finding ways to do more with less, working smart instead of burning out
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Product ownership. Engineers are owners, not mercenaries. Everyone plays a role in discovering, advocating for, and implementing product ideas
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Technical quality. We work collaboratively with product to ensure great outcomes without sacrificing quality. Sustainable development is a first class priority
Our compensation range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000, determined by experience, education, and skills. This role also includes a competitive equity package.
January is dedicated to closing the wage gap and offers transparent and equitable compensation packages to all team members.
We are currently hiring for this position in our New York office.
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
At January, we bring humanity to consumer finance. Using data intelligence, we create trust and deliver better outcomes for consumers and creditors alike. Our mission is simple: expand access to credit while empowering consumers to achieve lasting stability and control of their financial lives.
We began by building the foundation for creditors to engage with and support their borrowers at scale across the entire debt lifecycle. We’ve mastered outsourced collections by combining best-in-class performance with differentiated consumer satisfaction and superior compliance.
And we’re just getting started. Together, we’re creating a financial system where trust and opportunity spark lasting change in people’s lives.
Why Work With Us
We're driven to push boundaries and thrive in a culture of collaboration, rapid growth, and continuous learning, January offers the chance to do your best work.
We thrive on:
Writing to clarify thinking, scale collaboration, and drive intentionality.
Prioritizing impact over routine.
Embracing growth, feedback, and new challenges with humility.
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January Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco, we believe that in-person collaboration promotes creativity, camaraderie, and trust amongst our team. Because of this, we operate on a hybrid model, where our team comes in 2-3x a week.
