Staff Software Engineer- Data Production

ABOUT US

Founded in 2014, we offer the industry’s first and only cloud-based, fully-customizable, end-to-end software solution to automate securities-based lending from origination through the life of the loan. By combining thought leadership in suitability and risk management with industry-leading education and the latest technology, Supernova enables advisors to deliver holistic, goals-based advice and to help their clients achieve financial wellness. We partner with the industry’s largest banks, most prominent insurance companies and leading online brokerages to democratize access to securities-based lending and better the entire financial ecosystem.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Supernova, we are dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology solutions that empower businesses and individuals to achieve their full potential. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Staff Software Engineer for our Data Production team and contribute to the continuous improvement of ETL job development and management.​

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborating with architects, other dev team leads, product owners, and other stakeholders to define and implement overall ETL job management and development strategy.​ The strategy should focus on ease of use, on overall low maintenance overhead, and align well on the requirement of high code quality.
• Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of software engineers responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of ETL jobs following the strategy above. Lead the team to design and implement effective job monitoring solution to help efficient issue diagnosing and prompt job status warning.
• Participating in architecture and design discussions, contributing to the overall technical vision and direction of the team.​ Making good technical design trade-offs based on the experience, juggling among costs, delivery timeline, immediate business impact and possibility of future extension.
• Reviewing code, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and guidelines.​​
• Identifying and addressing technical debt, refactoring code, and driving improvements in the team's software development processes and practices.​

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus
• 5+ years of software development experience, with a focus on ETL jobs and performance tuning. Experience in DB design is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.​Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Python and the user of Pandas. Experience in Java or other object oriented language is a plus.​ Experience with MyBatis and flyway is a plus
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with TDD and mocking frameworks used with Python​
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) preferred
• Hands-on experience with MySql or AWS Aurora RDS equivalent preferred
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and related services​ preferred
• 2+ years of experience managing or leading a team of software engineers is preferred

OUR CORE VALUES

At Supernova, we...

- Form, execute, and communicate new ideas that add value to our employees and customers

- Strive through obstacles and failures

- Follow-through on promises or commitments to others, accept responsibility, and answer for actions & decisions

- Listen to, understand, and support our employees and customers

- Act with speed, positive attitude, and flexibility

- Exceed expectations and surpass ourselves every day; we embrace a sense of pride and never stop growing