Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America two years in a row. We have delivered over $33 billion in affordable and responsible credit to our 5.5M customers. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.
We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.
Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.
We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1850 talented and dedicated professionals. Come work with us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
Responsibilities:
As a subject matter expert of the platform, you will work closely with multiple stakeholders to help shape its direction and implement new features. You will be responsible for all technical aspects of the system, including:
- Design and develop complex applications using Java and Spring Boot and scale micro-services.
- Build complex application software using modern continuous integration tools like JIRA/Git/Jenkins.
- Maintain best practices for code hygiene and health, including test coverage and deployment.
- Support a robust test framework and architecture, including integration with third parties.
- Contribute to documentation of the system and help with trouble-shooting and problem solving.
Requirements:
- Excellent design and Java programming experience.
- Experience with Python.
- Knowledge of unit testing methodologies.
- SQL and database programming expertise.
- Knowledge of Spring Boot and ORM frameworks.
- Experience working on AWS and micro-services is a strong plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
What We Offer You:
- Competitive salary and stock option plan.
- 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Flexible PTO.
- Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Paid parental leave.
- Health & wellness initiatives.
The compensation range of this position in Canada is $150,000 - $250,000 CAD annually plus equity and benefits. Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Upgrade does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or any third parties. Any resume submitted to any employee of Upgrade without a prior written agreement in place will be considered the property of Upgrade, and Upgrade will not be obligated to pay any referral or placement fee. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Upgrade's Talent Acquisition department to submit resumes and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed agreement.
