At January, we're transforming the lives of consumers by bringing humanity to consumer finance. Our data-driven products help financial institutions streamline their collections, offering borrowers 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 giving millions of people the chance to achieve financial freedom.
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Client Integrations team, you will be a key player in designing and building the systems that facilitate seamless communication with our clients. You will ensure these systems scale as the company grows, are adaptable to changing needs, and remain reliable, performant, and compliant. Your expertise in complex data ingestion and ETL pipelines will be crucial in evolving our architecture to handle:
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Larger clients with unique requirements
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Increased system load
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The growing complexity of our organization and product offerings
Challenges for this team include scaling our software services without increasing operational load. It's an exciting time to join January's engineering team as we work on leveling up our platform to handle the increased growth and complexity we'll need for years to come.
What You’ll Work On
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Shape the Future: Lead the design and implementation of complex data ingestion and ETL pipelines that are robust, scalable, and maintainable. Your work will be central to our ability to process and integrate vast amounts of data efficiently.
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Innovate Daily: Champion innovation and best practices in data engineering, pushing the boundaries of technical excellence and driving continuous improvement in our data architecture.
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Collaborate and Thrive: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Legal and Compliance, Customer Success, and other engineering teams, to ensure our data systems support seamless client integrations and uphold the highest standards of reliability.
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Lead Major Projects: Take ownership of large-scale data projects, from planning and execution to delivery. Your leadership will ensure that these projects align with company goals and deliver significant impact.
What You Bring to the Table
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5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a strong focus on designing and building complex data ingestion and ETL pipelines.
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Proven experience leading the planning and execution of complex projects, particularly those involving large-scale data integration and processing.
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A deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
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Expertise in building scalable, efficient, and reliable data systems.
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Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and familiarity with serverless architecture.
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A strong interest in back-end development and a passion for solving complex data challenges.
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Optional: Experience with data warehouse solutions and data lake architectures.
We find that candidates who perform well in this role often have 5-7 years of full-stack software development experience. However, we encourage you to apply for this role even if your experience isn’t an exact match. We value professional development and on-the-job learning!
We are currently hiring for this position in our New York office.
As a New York City-based company, we are dedicated to transparent, fair, and equitable compensation practices that reflect our commitment to fostering an environment where all team members are valued and supported. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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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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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.
