Backend Software Engineer
Based in Nairobi and San Francisco, Branch is a for-profit business that values social responsibility. We significantly lower the cost of providing financial services in emerging regions by utilizing technology. Credit is the first item we offer.
We’re not just a fintech company; we’re a force for financial good. We’re based in San Francisco and Nairobi, and we’re on a mission to make affordable credit a reality for everyone. In emerging markets, getting a loan can be tough, but we’re here to change that. Our tech wizardry lets us assess your creditworthiness quickly and fairly, even if you don’t have a long credit history. We offer personalized loans at competitive rates, so you can achieve your financial goals without breaking the bank.
But we’re more than just a money lender; we’re committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. We believe that everyone deserves access to financial services, and we’re working hard to make that a reality. Join us on our mission to create a more inclusive financial world
Branch is like a bank in your pocket, there for you at all times.
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About the Role
- As a Backend Engineer, you will work closely with our global engineering team (distributed across three continents) to strengthen the capabilities of our existing product and build out new products for Branch.
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-time
What you’ll do
- Build out backend functionality for existing and new product lines such as Credit, Wallet, Bill Pay, and others.
- Integrate with various third-party systems, including payment systems, identity providers, and messaging platforms.
- Scale our backend services and pipelines to ever-growing levels of traffic and complexity.
- Help build flexible and easy-to-use tools used by our operations teams to handle customer inquiries and other business processes.
Minimum Requirements
- You have strong experience (4+ years) in building backend software for web-based or mobile products.
- You are an excellent collaborator and communicator. You listen to others and seek to understand, but aren’t afraid to speak your mind and debate respectfully when you disagree.
- You are excited by the prospect of working in a distributed team and company with teammates from all over the world.
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Additional Plus
- You have a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, distributed systems, data storage, and agile development methodologies.
- You are pragmatic and combine a strong understanding of technology and product needs to find the best solution for a problem.
- You are highly entrepreneurial and thrive in taking ownership of your own impact. You proactively identify problems and propose solutions.
Perks of the Job
- Work in a mission-driven, global, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- A collaborative and flat company culture
- Remote first, with the option to work in-person occasionally.
- Fully paid life and health insurance benefit with Axa Mansard (Platinum plan).
- Work-life balance is not a myth, we offer a generous paid leave policy comprising; 28 days annual leave, 30 days sick leave, bereavement leave.
- Fully paid parental leave – 6 months maternity and 3 months paternity leave.
- Pension Benefit
- Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget.
- We believe learning should never stop and so we provide a $500 stipend annually towards learning and development irrespective of role, title or tenure.
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- Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance.
- Team meals and social events (Hybrid for now)
- Flexible working hours.
- Opportunity to work and interact with a global team.
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