Who We Are

Stavvy is transforming how business is conducted remotely by making complex legal and financial transactions easier, safer, and more accessible to all. Whether we are working to enable title companies to facilitate remote closings in a safe way, better connecting lenders with the businesses they use during the home buying process, or building the next set of tools for the platform, Stavviators (our employees) are disruptors at heart. Our team is constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to simplify life's defining moments. If you want to help power the paperless revolution, join us at Stavvy!

In the Software Engineer II role, you will be an integral part of the growing Engineering team, responsible for developing the core backend capabilities that will have the largest impact on the experience of Stavvy’s users. You will have the opportunity to work on a product driving change in the mortgage industry by simplifying processes and moving towards paperless transactions. Specifically, this role will be a member of the team responsible for reimagining the current workflows of the Stavvy platform to promote a more cohesive experience. Additionally, the team will be working on a new message-driven service responsible for all internal and external notifications and observability within the Stavvy platform.

What You'll Do

Write well-tested, scalable, production-ready code in Kotlin and Python
Develop back-end systems with API usability and experience in mind
Collaborate with our product, design, and development teams in order to fully create and understand the requirements for what is necessary to be produced
Test and debug the code to ensure correctness and completeness
Improve functionality and stability of existing systems
Assess and prioritize feature requests in collaboration with our Product Management team
Fully participate in agile team ceremonies, including refinement, sprint planning, and standup
Grow yourself and your team’s engineering skills by mentoring and participating in design and code reviews
Experience with microservices and distributed systems
Work on special projects or other duties as designated by your manager

Who You Are

Creative, skilled, and self-driven Software Engineer with 3+ years of back-end engineering experience
Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, with experience or a willingness to learn Python
Understanding of modern web infrastructure and architecture patterns
Experience building services in a cloud platform (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with PostgreSQL or some other SQL Database
Experience with Data Dog and a strong interest in observability is a plus
Capable of writing complex backend code for a publicly accessible web application that can scale with the expected business growth
Committed to collaborative problem solving and sophisticated design
Natural collaborator and problem solver who thrives in fast-paced environments
Relentlessly curious and are continuously working to build your knowledge and learn

Compensation Education

The Boston based range for this full time position is $125,000 - $150,000
For more details on how we came up with this range, check out this article from our VP of People & Culture
Stavvy is committed to competitive and equitable pay for all Stavviators. The listed pay range for this role is a good faith estimate of the hiring range for this position. Compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including an individual’s experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

What We Offer

Fully Covered Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Equity
Unlimited PTO
Paid Time Off (12 Holidays & 12 Recharge days)
401K
Office centrally located in Boston’s financial district
Paid Parental, Medical & Military Leave
Competitive salary and generous stock options
Core values-based leadership
Endless opportunities to learn and take on new responsibilities in a fast-paced, growth-mode startup

If this sounds like a company you would like to join and a role you would thrive in, please don’t hold back from applying! Stavvy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.