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At Lendbuzz, we believe financial opportunity should be more personalized and fair. We develop innovative technologies that provide underserved and overlooked borrowers with better access to credit. From our employees to our dealers, partners, and borrowers, we’ve built a company and a culture around a resolute belief in the promise and power of diversity. We value independent and critical thinking.

Looking for a skilled Engineering Manager to join our engineering team, with a focus on leading backend development while collaborating closely with frontend engineers. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Python, PostgreSQL and system design, with a proven ability to architect efficient back-end systems and mentor engineers. This role requires a passion for delivering high-quality, user-centric products and a commitment to driving operational excellence through collaborative, scalable software solutions.

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of frontend and backend engineers, with a primary focus on driving backend system design, architecture, database development, API optimization, and overall backend performance

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems and APIs, ensuring they align with product requirements

• Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and frontend teams to define technical requirements and deliver high-quality, integrated solutions

• Drive operational excellence by overseeing code quality, conducting code reviews, ensuring robust quality assurance processes, and actively monitoring production systems

• Foster a culture of mentorship and continuous learning by guiding junior engineers, reviewing their work, and helping them grow technically and professionally

• Champion the use of best practices in backend development, including database design, API development, and distributed system architecture

• Manage and prioritize tasks within an Agile team, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with project goals and milestones

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of backend and frontend systems, optimizing the overall user experience

• Take an active role in driving innovation, improving system performance, and scaling backend infrastructure to meet growing business needs

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

• 8+ years of backend development experience with at least 2 years in a senior or lead position

• Expertise in one of the programming languages (Python, Java or Go)

• Strong understanding of database like PostgreSQL and building RESTful APIs

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

• Strong architectural and systems thinking, especially in distributed systems

• Experience with Linux, cloud platforms (AWS), and containerization (Docker)

We believe:

Diversity is a competitive advantage. We celebrate our differences, and are better when we have a variety of experiences, viewpoints, and backgrounds.

Compassion is a strength. We care about our customers and look to build long-term relationships with them.

Simplicity is a key feature. We work hard to make our forms and processes as painless and intuitive as possible.

Honesty and transparency are non negotiable. We incorporate these traits in all of our interactions.

Financial opportunity belongs to everyone. We work every day to improve lives by extending this opportunity.

If you believe these things too then we would love to hear from you!