Kunai

Senior Software Engineer - Golang

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, FintechIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years specifically working with Golang. Expertise in microservice architecture and distributed systems is required, along with knowledge of event-driven architectures using tools like Kafka. The role also requires the ability to work with real-time, highly resilient systems and experience with various AWS services and serverless architectures including Lambdas. Previous experience in Python or Java, AuroraDB, DevOps concepts, data-driven decisioning platforms, or the Financial Services/FinTech industry are considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will contribute to the development of back-end services for a large-scale credit card technology decisioning platform. This includes building customer acquisition experiences and back-end services that support credit decision microservices. The engineer will participate in full team ownership, including planning work, breaking down user stories, building features, deploying to production, and supporting production services for always-on systems requiring 99.99% uptime.

Skills

Golang
microservice architecture
distributed systems
event-driven architectures
Kafka
AWS
serverless architectures
Lambdas
Python
Java
AuroraDB
DevOps
data-driven decisioning platforms
Financial Services
FinTech

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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