Senior Software Engineer

Welcome to Jetty, the financial services platform on a mission to make renting a home more affordable and flexible. We've built multiple financial products that benefit both renters and property managers - and we're just getting started.

As a member of the Jetty engineering team, you're passionate about building fintech products that provide value to our customers and to Jetty. You are motivated by designing engineering systems around complex business problems. You love to learn, take on challenges, and are empowered in a fast-paced and transparent culture. You're comfortable finding the right tool or pattern for the job, and advocating for improvements to the way we work.

As a Software Engineer at Jetty, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and deploying code to production. You will work with product managers to understand requirements and work with your engineering team to design solutions that are maintainable and scalable. You will be responsible for monitoring our software in production and triaging issues that arise. You will also be contributing to an inclusive and diverse environment. You will exhibit behaviors that bring out the best in everyone.

At Jetty, we offer you autonomy, transparency, and trust. You will be paired with an amazing team of individuals that you can learn from. You will be provided with opportunities to grow as we continue to scale our business.

What you will do:

• Design technical solutions that are reliable, fault-tolerant, scalable, and performant
• Write code to produce quality, readable, testable, maintainable software
• Participate in code reviews and design sessions
• Mentor junior engineers and provide feedback with empathy and understanding
• Launch new features and services to our customers with high quality customer experiences
• Work with product managers and your engineering team to size work and understand build options
• Foster a culture of security and will adopt security best practices throughout Jetty's codebase

Our current toolstack:

• Python, Javascript (React.js, Next.js)
• Postgresql, DynamoDB, Redis, Snowflake
• Python-Flask API Servers, Lambdas, SQS, EventBridge, Step Functions
• AWS, GitHub, DataDog
• The right tool for the right job. We are not tied to any specific language or framework, but encourage our engineers to explore and learn better ways of building software

Technical skills:

• At least 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Professional coding experience (e.g. Python, Java, Javascript, React) with the willingness to recommend and adopt new technologies as necessary
• Experience with server-side concepts (microservices, caching, performance, monitoring and scalability)
• Experience with event-based architectures
• Familiarity with AWS cloud technologies (e.g. S3, EC2, Lambda, SQS, FarGate, etc)
• Relevant data modeling experience and integration with databases (e.g. MySql, Postgres)
• Experience with modern source control tools (GitHub)
• Understanding of CI/CD build/deployment tools (e.g. GitHub Actions)
• Experience with production monitoring tools and practices (e.g. DataDog)
• BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience working in Fintech, Insurance, or similar financial services companies is a plus

Softer skills:

• Has a strong sense of code ownership with a bias for action
• Is self-directed with a passion for building and supporting excellent software
• Has the ability to design scalable and maintainable technical solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive environment
• Understands the need to collaborate effectively in writing and in person, create and document processes where needed, and to assist in delivering effective solutions to our customer on a schedule
• Has an opinion on how to build systems for scale, will advocate for that position, but once a decision is made will commit to making the project successful
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and the flexibility to thrive in a start-up atmosphere of constant change and growth

About Jetty

At Jetty, we know renting a home can be a financial challenge. That's why we're on a mission to make renting accessible to everyone. Jetty offers four financial products designed to help our members every step of the renting process: Jetty Deposit, a low-cost security deposit product that dramatically reduces move-in costs; Jetty Rent, a flexible rent payment program to eliminate pricey late rent fees; Jetty Credit, a credit building service that helps renters build credit just by paying rent; and Jetty Protect, an affordable renters insurance product that provides comprehensive coverage in just a few clicks.

Jetty has raised multiple rounds of venture capital from investors including Khosla Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Citi, Valar, and strategic investors. We've built a highly collaborative team working remotely around the country, and we believe in finding the best talent—regardless of where they live. To learn more about life at Jetty, visit jetty.com/careers.

Jetty is firmly committed to building a team as diverse as our Members. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities for all candidates regardless of race, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits & Perks

• Health (with HSA and FSA options), dental, and vision insurance through Aetna & MetLife
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Optional life and disability coverage
• 20 days of PTO + 12 holidays, "Jetty Winter Break," and flexible sick days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Flexible remote work in any US location (keeping east coast hours)
• Stipends to cover WFH set-up, childcare, phone/internet bill, and optional co-working space