Kunai

Lead Software Engineer - Golang

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Banking, Credit Services, Payment NetworksIndustries

Software Engineer (Golang)

Position Overview

Kunai is seeking experienced Software Engineers with expertise in Golang to join new development teams focused on building one of the most advanced data-driven decision systems in the banking industry. These teams will be responsible for creating real-time customer experiences and back-end services that determine creditworthiness and customer decisions for new credit card products. The teams will have full ownership of their work, from planning and breaking down user stories to building features, deploying to production, and supporting these critical, always-on systems requiring 99.99% uptime.

Responsibilities

  • Develop back-end services for a massive credit card tech decisioning platform.
  • Build customer acquisition experiences and back-end services supporting credit decision microservices.
  • Determine product and line assignments for new credit card applicants.
  • Plan work, break down user stories, build features, deploy to production, and support production services.
  • Ensure the resilience and stability of always-on systems.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of software development experience.
  • 3+ years of experience working with Golang.
  • Experience mentoring other engineers.
  • Ability to lead architecture and design decision-making.
  • Experience managing PRs and code reviews.
  • Ability to implement code quality procedures.
  • Expertise with microservice architecture and distributed systems.
  • Knowledge in event-driven architectures leveraging tools like Kafka.
  • Ability to work with real-time, super high resiliency systems.
  • Experience working with a variety of AWS services.
  • Experience with serverless architectures and Lambdas.

Nice to Have

  • Previous experience in either Python or Java.
  • Experience with AuroraDB.
  • Knowledge of DevOps concepts.
  • Prior experience with data-driven decisioning platforms.
  • Financial Services or FinTech experience.

Company Information

Kunai builds full-stack technology solutions for banks, credit and payment networks, infrastructure providers, and their customers, aiming to change the world’s relationship with financial services. Kunai helps clients modernize, capitalize on emerging trends, and evolve their business by remaining tech-agnostic and human-centered.

Kunai's success is rooted in its exceptional team, which thrives in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. The company offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. Kunai is committed to cultivating an environment where people feel valued, have a voice, and are given the tools to grow personally and professionally while pushing the boundaries of innovation in the fintech industry.

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Skills

Golang
backend development
microservice architecture
distributed systems
event-driven architectures
Kafka
AWS
serverless architectures
Lambdas
architecture design
code review
code quality
Python

Kunai

Develops and launches digital products

About Kunai

Kunai specializes in transforming ideas into fully developed products, catering to both Fortune 500 companies and emerging startups. Their process involves collaborating closely with clients, taking concepts from initial sketches to final products that can serve millions of users. Kunai's team consists of developers, designers, and product managers who work together to ensure successful project outcomes. A key aspect that sets Kunai apart from competitors is their focus on building long-term relationships with clients, exemplified by their partnership with Capital One, which led to a partial acquisition of their team. The company's goal is to help clients realize their visions by providing the expertise and support needed to bring their ideas to life.

San Ramon, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2001Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consulting, FintechIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Fully remote
Flexible hours & vacation time
Learning & development
Health, dental, & vision
Parental leave
Career coaching

Risks

Emerging fintech startups are rapidly capturing market share in digital services.
Low-code platforms may reduce demand for traditional development services.
Stricter data privacy regulations could impact development timelines and costs.

Differentiation

Kunai specializes in building digital products for financial services companies.
Kunai has a proven track record with Fortune 500 companies and unicorn startups.
Kunai's long-term client relationships led to a partial acquisition by Capital One in 2015.

Upsides

Embedded finance offers Kunai opportunities to expand service offerings.
DeFi rise allows Kunai to attract tech-savvy clients with blockchain solutions.
Growing demand for personalized financial services enables Kunai to integrate advanced analytics.

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