Avant · 23 hours ago
Full Stack Senior Software Engineer (Originations)
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expAvant is a company focused on reshaping digital banking, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own major features and services within a domain. The role involves designing scalable systems, mentoring peers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.
Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Responsibilities
Design, build, and evolve backend services and APIs that support scalable, high-availability systems
Take ownership of significant domains or components and drive technical direction within your team
Propose and implement architectural improvements that enhance maintainability and performance
Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into robust engineering solutions, balancing speed and sustainability
Solve complex and ambiguous problems, breaking them down into actionable work
Contribute to full-stack efforts using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React or React Native), as applicable
Improve engineering standards, tooling, reliability, and developer experience
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and pairing
Contribute to cross-team initiatives, helping align technical decisions when systems intersect
Promote high code quality through testing, documentation, and thoughtful engineering practices
Qualification
Required
5–8 years of professional software engineering experience in backend or full-stack environments
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Ruby, Python, or similar) with experience using modern frontend frameworks
Strong experience designing and scaling systems and working with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, etc.)
Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and DevOps tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS or GCP)
Proven ability to drive architectural decisions within a domain or service
Experience owning delivery of complex projects with minimal oversight
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working within Agile teams and contributing to iterative delivery
A commitment to engineering craftsmanship, maintainability, and continuous improvement
Preferred
Experience in fintech, payments, or other regulated industries
Exposure to distributed systems, event-driven architectures, or technologies like Kafka
Experience leading technical initiatives or working groups
Prior mentorship or informal technical leadership experience
Benefits
Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
401(k) match
Flexible Time Off
Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
Summer Fridays
Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
And who doesn’t love the swag
Company
Avant
Avant is an online lending platform that offers alternatives to its clients with safe financial products.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Ares ManagementWebBankPamlico Capital
2022-12-07Private Equity
2022-12-07Debt Financing· $250M
2022-07-14Debt Financing· $250M
Leadership Team
Matt Bochenek
CEO
Charles Whittaker
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
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