Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Kiavi, you will architect, own, and enhance critical components of our loan origination platform. You'll maintain high quality code through thorough design reviews and code peer assessments, while focusing on advancing our testing framework, tackle technical debt, and collaborate closely with our product and design teams to provide top-notch solutions to our customers.

To thrive as a Senior Software Engineer at Kiavi, candidates should possess a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software engineering. Additionally, a strong focus on product development, exceptional problem-solving skills, and excellent communication abilities are essential. Familiarity with programming languages like Ruby, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React or Rails will give you an edge.

Kiavi fosters a collaborative and dynamic work culture that empowers Senior Software Engineers to innovate and grow. With a hybrid workforce approach, you'll enjoy flexibility while working with cross-functional teams who function like independent business units, all contributing to our shared mission of transforming the real estate lending landscape.

Senior Software Engineers at Kiavi should ideally be proficient in multiple programming languages, including Ruby and JavaScript, and should be familiar with frameworks like Rails and Node.js. Knowledge in databases like Postgres and Redis, as well as experience with service-oriented architectures, would greatly enhance your contributions to our team.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Kiavi, there are numerous opportunities for career growth. Not only will you enhance your technical skills, but you’ll also have the ability to take on leadership roles, shape company culture, and actively contribute to Kiavi's strategic vision, potentially leading to future advancement within the organization.

To answer effectively, discuss a specific problem from your past, detailing the context, your approach, the solution you implemented, and the outcome. Highlight not only your technical skills but also your analytical and problem-solving capabilities to demonstrate how you navigate challenges.

Talk about your strategies for maintaining code quality, like peer reviews, writing automated tests, and following coding standards. Explain how your approach affects teamwork and the overall product being developed, showcasing your commitment to high standards.

Share specific examples of collaborating with design, product, or other engineering teams. Explain how you facilitated communication, addressed conflicts, and ensured that project requirements were understood and met while maintaining team morale.

Select a real experience, describe the technical debt in question, your rationale for addressing it, and the steps you took. Highlight the long-term benefits achieved in terms of code maintainability or project efficiency, underscoring your proactive mindset.

Discuss your familiarities with specific programming languages and frameworks relevant to the job. Provide examples of projects where you've successfully leveraged these tools, if possible, to demonstrate depth of knowledge and adaptability.

Explain your prioritization strategy, perhaps using methods like Agile or Kanban, and how you evaluate tasks based on impact, urgency, and alignment with team goals. Emphasize your organizational skills and time management.

Discuss your methods for incorporating user feedback into product design. Mention collaboration with UX/UI designers, testing with real users, and iterating based on findings to emphasize your commitment to building valuable user experiences.

Share your techniques for staying current with technology trends. This could include online courses, attending conferences, or experimenting with new tools on personal projects. Stress your commitment to continuous learning and skills development.

Be candid about any setbacks you've faced and how you've approached them. Discuss the lessons learned, the adjustments made to processes or strategies, and how you maintained resilience and motivated your team.

Reflect on your passion for software development and working within innovative teams. Discuss how being part of Kiavi’s mission to improve residential lending or contributing to impactful projects drives your motivation and determination.