Scala Software Engineer

BlueChip Financial (BCF) is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to a new cutting-edge platform. In this fast-paced environment, the team works with Product, Compliance, and Marketing to meet business needs. This position is a chance to join a highly collaborative agile team working on greenfield technology.

An ideal candidate should be a fast learner of new tools and technologies. The candidate should be comfortable with enterprise software and security. Strong analytical skills are a big plus when working with relational and document databases. The candidate should be familiar with back-end and front-end development, and be able to follow requirements documents while voicing his/her opinions on possible improvements and innovations.

In this role, you will

• Independently design, develop and modify user-interfaces, micro-services, and backend applications that conform to company standards and best practices
• Solve complex technical problems
• Build libraries to be leveraged across the enterprise
• Exhibit passion for delivering high quality code and love for the craft of software development

Requirements

• Exposure to Scala, Java, or other JVM languages is a plus.
• Interest or exposure to Haskell.
• Proficiency in multiple back-end languages (e.g.: Java, Kotlin, Scala, Python)
• Proficient with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g.: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, ElasticSearch)
• Experience with event processing or streaming mechanisms (e.g.: AWS SNS/SQS, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Flink)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and technologies like AWS and Kubernetes
• Proficient in test driven development (TDD) and continuous deployment practices
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies especially Agile / Kanban
• Experience building and deploying scalable apps using modern cloud platform technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, EKS)

Location and Travel

BCF is headquartered in Belcourt, North Dakota with satellite offices in Greater Minneapolis (Hopkins), Minnesota and Atlanta, GA. This position can be located at either office or available for remote work.

Benefits

• The opportunity to help bring much-needed income and economic development to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Robust healthcare plans, matching 401K, internet and cell phone line and data reimbursement and four weeks of PTO
• Company sponsored travel to conferences for professional development and training opportunities

About the Company

BlueChip Financial (d/b/a Spotloan.com) is a leading online direct lender founded in 2012 that utilizes advanced underwriting technology to provide short-term loans to Americans in need. BCF is wholly owned and operated by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota, a Federally-recognized Native American Tribe (the "Tribe").

BlueChip Financial is an integral part of the Tribe's economic development efforts, and it is an essential provider of employment opportunities on the Tribe's reservation. Employment decisions at BCF are based on qualifications, ability, and merit. When qualifications are equal, candidates who are enrolled members of the Tribe will receive preference. After considering this preference, it is BCF's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.