Senior Software Engineer

ABOUT US

Founded in 2014, we offer the industry’s first and only cloud-based, fully-customizable, end-to-end software solution to automate securities-based lending from origination through the life of the loan. By combining thought leadership in suitability and risk management with industry-leading education and the latest technology, Supernova enables advisors to deliver holistic, goals-based advice and to help their clients achieve financial wellness. We partner with the industry’s largest banks, most prominent insurance companies and leading online brokerages to democratize access to securities-based lending and better the entire financial ecosystem.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Supernova, we provide cutting-edge technology solutions that empower businesses and individuals to achieve their full potential. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the continuous improvement of platform development.

• Leading the effort in the development, and maintenance of our platform software modules.
• Collaborating with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize requirements and translate them into actionable technical tasks.
• Ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable techinical solutions that adhere to best practices and meet business requirements.
• Reviewing code, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and guidelines.
• Participating in architecture and design discussions, contributing to the overall technical vision and direction of the team.
• Build and maintain unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Continuously improving the performance, reliability, and security of our web services and ETL jobs.
• Addressing technical debt, refactoring code as necessary, and driving improvements in the team's software development processes and practices.
• Assisting in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Staying up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in ETL job and API development, sharing knowledge and insights with the team.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus
• At least 3 years of software development experience with a focus on backend development, either in ETL job design and development, or Web Service API development.
• Either expertise in Java and Sprint Boot, or comparable expertise in Python and Pandas for backend development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda development in Python is a plus.
• Experience in Java or Python library is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining unit tests and integration tests
• Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of micro-services, event-driven architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented problem-solving abilities and excellent communication, capable of both independent work and effective collaboration in a team environment.

OUR CORE VALUES

At Supernova, we...

- Form, execute, and communicate new ideas that add value to our employees and customers

- Strive through obstacles and failures

- Follow-through on promises or commitments to others, accept responsibility, and answer for actions & decisions

- Listen to, understand, and support our employees and customers

- Act with speed, positive attitude, and flexibility

- Exceed expectations and surpass ourselves every day; we embrace a sense of pride and never stop growing