WHO WE ARE
At Nova Credit, we’re on a mission to power financial inclusion globally,
building a unified platform for credit and financial data that meaningfully
impacts lives. Our software engineers develop innovative solutions that
incorporate data integrations and advanced analytics into seamless user
experiences, transforming diverse data into actionable risk insights.
Join us to help unlock economic opportunities for consumers historically
excluded from traditional credit systems. We foster a dynamic, inclusive
environment that values diversity, intellectual honesty, and innovation,
committed to supporting your professional growth.
Our Technology Stack:
We leverage Node.js, React, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, and AWS to bring our
products to life.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead key technical projects from
design to delivery, drive the implementation of scalable and robust solutions
across our products, and contribute to our technical roadmap while mentoring
junior engineers.
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Your profile and expertise:
- 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in high-growth or early-stage
startups.
- Strong expertise in modern software technologies, with ability to quickly
learn and ramp into our tech stack.
- Proactive problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to independently
navigate and resolve complex technical challenges in a fast-paced
environment.
- Strong collaborator and communicator, effectively bridging gaps between
technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Your contributions across a range of projects:
- Designing and building enterprise-grade APIs and platform-level features (web
and mobile).
- Driving the expansion of design systems to unify UI/UX across consumer and
customer-facing products.
- Leading the implementation and launch of new integrations with key data
suppliers.
- Developing and productizing advanced data models to effectively deploy new
attributes and scores.
- Advancing architectural enhancements to support new product use cases and
ensure platform scalability.
In the first month, you'll:
- Land your “new hire” ticket in the first week, and contribute to at least one
key roadmap feature in the first month.
- Familiarize yourself with our software development lifecycle and technical
strategy.
- Quickly grasp our business model, product offerings, and customer value
proposition.
- Integrate seamlessly with the team, understanding our working style, mission,
and values.
In the first quarter, you'll:
- Lead significant technical initiatives, taking end-to-end ownership from
design through delivery.
- Consistently participate and make impactful contributions across team norms
(e.g., project planning, thorough code reviews, QA, on-call rotation).
- Proactively collaborate with engineering, product, design, and other partner
teams to drive cohesive development of complex projects.
- Deepen knowledge of critical product artifacts and proactively identify
opportunities for technical improvement.
- Develop a clear understanding of how engineering decisions strategically
impact our business and products.
In the first year, you'll:
- Lead and successfully deliver complex features end-to-end, translating
ambiguity into actionable technical milestones.
- Champion best practices and implement technical enhancements that improve the
scalability or maintainability of our product platform.
- Become a trusted subject matter expert within your product vertical,
comfortable translating product requirements into technical designs.
- Influence technical decisions and direction of your team's roadmap.
- Strengthen our engineering culture by regularly mentoring junior engineers
and contributing to knowledge sharing.
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192,950 - 234,900 USD/year
171,822 - 209,178 CAD/year
The above compensation ranges are dependent on individual experience, skills,
education, location, and qualifications. We consider all elements of
compensation to be a part of the value we provide to Novans. This may include
base salary, equity grants, incentive compensation for eligible roles,
professional development, flexible PTO, and tenure rewards. In the U.S., our
benefits package includes comprehensive and generously subsidized medical,
dental, and vision insurance options, along with a company-sponsored 401k plan,
generous parental leave, sick time off, and paid time off vacation.
Everyone is welcome at Nova Credit. We are an equal-opportunity employer where
diversity and inclusion are central pillars of our company strategy. We seek
applicants who understand, embrace, and thrive in a multicultural and globalized
world. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected class, including
race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital
status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage all qualified
candidates, including those with a criminal history, to apply.
