Sr. Software Engineer, Core Integrations

Alkami is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the United States that helps clients to transform through retail and business banking, digital account opening and loan origination, payment fraud prevention, and data analytics and engagement solutions. Alkami’s Mobile App Platform has been certified by J.D. Power for providing clients with “An Outstanding Mobile Banking Platform Experience.”Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech; Best & Brightest to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). Through our bold investments in technology and people, we empower our clients to grow confidently, adapt quickly, and build thriving digital banking communities through tailored experiences for over 19.5M users.As a remote-first company, this position can sit in Plano, TX or remote in the US.Follow us on Glassdoor and LinkedIn!Position OverviewAlkami is seeking a highly skilled Sr Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering Core Integrations team. The successful candidate will be experienced in designing and delivering reliable, scalable, and highly performant microservice to help support Alkami’s core banking infrastructure.We’re seeking an experienced engineer who has worked on microservices and in the N-tier architecture environment to help us build the next generation of Alkami’s digital banking platform. Additionally, the Sr Software Engineer is responsible for collaborating with engineers throughout the development process. Our Developers work in an Agile environment and are passionate about creating a seamless user experience for our clients and their customers.The Core Banking Engineering TeamThe Core Banking Engineering team is responsible for the development and delivery of our core banking platform, including the design and implementation of Kubernetes-based (K8s) RESTful services, infrastructure as code (such as Terraform), and integration with critical banking middleware. This team ensures that our core banking solutions meet the highest standards of performance, security, and scalability.Key Responsibilities & DutiesLead code/design reviews to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planningParticipate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debuggingWrite clean code to develop functional web applicationsAdvanced troubleshooting and debuggingPerform UI tests to optimize performanceLiaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new featuresManage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applicationsGather and address technical and design requirementsSet up and maintain environment configurations and monitor system healthBuild reusable code and libraries for future useProvide training and support to internal teamsEnhance development tools, test coverage, and/or code structureProvide mentoring and technical support to junior engineersRespond promptly to on-call incidents, including troubleshooting and resolving criticaldisruptions to ensure minimal downtimeMaintain clear and proactive communication with customers and vendors to ensure a positive, collaborative relationshipDemonstrate self-sufficiency by independently managing tasks, problem-solving, and meeting deadlines, while adapting to new challenges without supervision.Maintaining development standards within the teamChampion an API-first approach software projects, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and extensibility.QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience5+ years of experience in software development, or a related field, or equivalentStrong programming skills in an OOP language like Java or C#, or a functional language like KotlinStrong experience designing highly performant and scalable solutions with cloud-native technologies such as KubernetesExperience working with event-driven architecture at scaleExperience with microservice designExperience with OpenTelemetry (or similar)Experience working with Database Systems and experience designing scalable solutions in RDBMS and NoSQLExperience working with modern Javascript frameworks like React and Angular, HTML, and CSSExperience using PagerDuty to respond to critical incidents and participate in on-call rotation to support Alkami’s customersExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical clientsStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issuesExperience providing technical leadershipSelf-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a teamUnderstanding and practical application of REST API best practices. Proficiency in adhering to standards, ensuring security, scalability, and optimal performanceDeveloping tests including unit tests, UI automation tests, integration testsDesired SkillsExperience designing Kubernetes-native microservice architectures, with an emphasis on scalability and performanceExperience architecting and designing event-driven architectures at scale with industry best-practices such as alerting, monitoring etc.Experience working with and designing RESTful and/or gRPC APIsExperience with AWS or equivalent cloud infrastructureExperience with NoSQL is a plusExperience extending Kubernetes with operator and controller patterns is a plusExperience working in the FinTech or Financial Services industry with a mindset of designing solutions to measure business performanceCool Things to KnowNot Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more.Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment.Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding.Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington. [$117,600.00 - $157,600.00]The Important StuffAlkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages.J.D. Power 2024 Mobile App Platform Certification ProgramSM recognition is based on successful completion of an audit and exceeding a customer experience benchmark through a survey of recent servicing interactions. For more information, visit jdpower.com/awards.