Koalafi · 2 days ago
Technical Lead - Non-Prime Installment Loan
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expKoalafi is a company dedicated to transforming the financing experience for non-prime consumers by providing flexible lease-to-own financing solutions. They are seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to oversee the engineering efforts for their non-prime installment loan product, focusing on integrating their systems with third-party loan servicing platforms while mentoring a team of engineers.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Hiring Manager
Danielle Binder
Responsibilities
Define and own the technical roadmap for integrating Koalafi systems with a third-party loan servicing platform
Design and implement scalable, secure, and auditable services to support loan servicing, payments, and customer communications
Guide system design and maintain code quality across the integration stack
Build microservices and event-driven workflows to bridge internal systems with external platforms
Partner with Product, Risk, and Compliance teams to translate requirements into technical implementations
Provide architecture guidance and technical mentorship to engineers
Foster a team culture grounded in ownership, collaboration, and engineering excellence
Ensure observability and monitoring are built into all integration points
Implement strategies for audit logging, data reconciliation, and versioned integrations
Leverage AI development tools to enhance team velocity and consistency
Drive consistency with Koalafi’s architectural standards and modernization strategy
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 1 year in a technical leadership role
Proven experience integrating with third-party platforms (bonus if financial/servicing-related)
Strong backend development skills, preferably in Golang
Experience with REST/GraphQL APIs
Experience with Asynchronous messaging/event-driven systems
Experience with AWS infrastructure
Knowledge of system reliability, observability, and integration test strategies
Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and align engineering work to business outcomes
Preferred
Experience in fintech, loan servicing, or payments
Familiarity with platforms like LoanPro, Amount, Peach, or other financial infrastructure providers
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
20 PTO days + 11 paid holidays
401(k) retirement with company matching
Student Loan & Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter assistance
Parental leave (maternal + paternal)
Inclusion and Associate Engagement Programs
Company
Koalafi
Koalafi offers omnichannel financial products that help merchants and consumers succeed.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$195.5MKey Investors
Forbright BankPollen Street CapitalSummit Action
2022-08-16Debt Financing
2021-02-15Debt Financing
2019-10-17Debt Financing· $150M
Leadership Team
Boomer Muth
Board Chair and Interim CEO
Russell Korte
Chief Financial Officer
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