Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Mambu, your primary responsibilities include implementing clean, scalable, and secure code using Java, enhancing existing reporting solutions, and creating new products. You’ll also play a vital role in maintaining customer-facing applications and improving overall code quality and testing methodologies while addressing technical debts to ensure optimal performance.

To excel as a Senior Software Engineer at Mambu, you should have over 5 years of hands-on experience with Java and strong proficiency in MySQL. Knowledge of testing frameworks such as JUnit, as well as familiarity with cloud technologies like Kubernetes and Docker, are essential. Experience with RESTful API design is a plus, as is familiarity with modern JavaScript UI libraries.

At Mambu, we believe in nurturing talent through continuous learning and development opportunities. Our Senior Software Engineers are encouraged to pursue professional growth by participating in various training programs, workshops, and initiatives that align with their career aspirations.

Absolutely! Mambu offers hybrid and remote working arrangements, allowing Senior Software Engineers the flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating closely with their teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Mambu employs a modern technology stack that focuses on Java for backend development, along with cloud-based architectures using tools like AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker. This stack ensures our applications are scalable, reliable, and efficient, ultimately enhancing the banking experience for our customers.

A great answer should highlight your years of experience using Java, specific projects you’ve worked on, and relevant frameworks you’ve utilized. Discuss how you approached challenges and implemented solutions, showcasing your problem-solving skills.

This is your chance to demonstrate your impact. Describe specific strategies you employed, such as implementing code reviews, introducing unit testing, or integrating CI/CD pipelines to enhance the reliability and performance of the codebase.

You should outline your familiarity with various testing methodologies including unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing tools. Mention specific tools like JUnit and Selenium and draw on experiences where your approach to testing resulted in improved application functionality.

Discuss the resources you use for professional development, such as tech blogs, online courses, webinars, and participation in tech communities. Explain how you apply this knowledge to improve your work and contribute to your team’s success.

Highlight specific cloud platforms you’ve worked with like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and detail how you integrated cloud solutions into your projects. Discuss your knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.

Describe your understanding of technical debt and its impact on software development. Discuss your strategies for proactively addressing it, such as regular code refactoring, allocating time for fixing bugs, and instituting best coding practices.

Share specific challenges related to communication, collaboration, or technical disagreements. Explain the steps you took to address these issues constructively, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and open dialogue.

Outline your hands-on experience with designing and developing RESTful APIs. Detail key principles you follow, examples of APIs you've built, and how you've ensured best practices around security and efficiency.

Discuss tools and methods you use for task management like Agile methodologies or prioritization frameworks. Share examples of how you effectively balanced competing priorities while ensuring quality deliverables.

Express genuine interest in Mambu’s mission to revolutionize banking. Discuss how the role aligns with your skills and ambition, highlighting the value you see in helping to shape innovative solutions and enhance user experiences.