Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Originations team at Oportun, you will play a critical role in driving our customer acquisition journey - both organically and through seamless partner integrations. You will design, develop, and optimize scalable systems that power our onboarding funnels, acquisition platforms, and integration layers that connect Oportun with key external partners.

You will leverage your technical depth and architectural experience to build resilient, high-performing solutions that enable millions of customers to access Oportun's products quickly and securely. This role provides the opportunity to lead end-to-end technical initiatives - from requirements gathering and design to successful delivery - while collaborating with product, design, data, and business teams to accelerate growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scalable acquisition systems : Own the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions that power customer onboarding, eligibility checks, and partner acquisition pipelines.
• Integrate with external partners : Develop robust, secure, and efficient APIs and integration frameworks that enable partner-driven acquisition flows.
• Collaborate cross-functionally : Work closely with product managers, marketing, and growth teams to understand acquisition goals and translate them into technical solutions.
• Lead with technical excellence : Provide hands-on technical leadership and make key architectural decisions that ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and maintainable.
• Champion best practices : Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and guide the team on testing, monitoring, and CI / CD pipelines.
• Mentor and elevate the team : Coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical rigor.
• Drive innovation : Identify opportunities to optimize acquisition funnels, improve customer experience, and accelerate partner integration timelines.
• Ensure reliability : Own production issues related to customer onboarding or integrations, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement in system resilience.
• Contribute to strategic projects : Lead complex multi-month initiatives that expand Oportun's acquisition reach and partner ecosystem.

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