Senior Software Engineer

Splash Financial

Senior Software Engineer building technology to empower people against debt at Splash Financial. Leading backend projects using Clojure, Java or Kotlin in a remote-first environment.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSClojureJavaKotlinKubernetesPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own complex, multi-engineer and cross-team projects from design to delivery.
Build and scale APIs that power our products and support continued growth.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve architecture, performance, and team efficiency.
Write clean, well-tested code and contribute to robust CI/CD pipelines.
Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver impactful solutions.
Mentor teammates and help raise the technical bar across the organization.
Participate in on-call rotations and ensure system reliability.
Actively engage in our remote-first, collaborative culture with open communication and shared accountability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong proficiency in Clojure, Java or Kotlin.
Experience designing service-oriented, event-driven systems and building scalable APIs.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, serverless architectures, and CI/CD pipelines.
Proficiency in PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
A strong desire to continuously learn, innovate, and grow.
The ability to give and receive constructive feedback with candor and empathy.
A mindset focused on accountability, technical excellence, and team success.
Excitement about contributing to Splash’s mission and values — helping people take control of their financial futures.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work freedom (for most roles)
Competitive salary packages
Flexible PTO + 9 company holidays
Equity: Share in our start-up success
Comprehensive and affordable insurance benefits
Paid parental leave for both caregivers
Essential modern equipment to get the job done
Fully paid Claude subscription to supercharge your work
401(k) for your future savings
Quarterly meet-ups: In person & virtual fun

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Hard Skills & Tools

ClojureJavaKotlinAPI developmentservice-oriented architectureevent-driven systemsPostgreSQLCI/CDserverless architectureKubernetes

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationcommunicationaccountabilityconstructive feedbackempathytechnical excellenceteam successcontinuous learninginnovation