Software Engineer

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As a Software Engineer at Kapitus, you will be working with other developers to design well-crafted software. We are looking for engineers with a focus on code quality, developed in an agile environment utilizing modern architecture and design practices. Your contributions will empower Kapitus to continue helping small business owners find lending options so they can make payroll during tough times, scale to meet market demands, and make large purchases to scale their operations. You will join a team of engineers tasked with developing the modern interfaces to replace existing legacy systems.

What you will do:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain new software for internal customers from the ground up while providing a strong foundation for future development
• Help define the architecture, technical patterns, and engineering practices for a new platform while integrating with or extracting capabilities from legacy applications
• Develop backend services primarily in Python, with particular emphasis on Flask
• Build and integrate solutions using AWS services, including Lambda, Cognito, SNS, SQS, and DynamoDB
• Maintain and improve deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes
• Build and maintain infrastructure using tools such as OpenTofu and Terraform
• Collaborate with Stakeholders to understand the product roadmap, communicate progress, identify risks, and support delivery within an Agile/Scrum environment
• Partner with the Tech Lead and Engineering Manager to make sound technical decisions and establish scalable development practices
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team-wide engineering standards as the team grows