Software Engineer II with Accounting Experience

About the role

Sezzle is hiring a software engineer who possesses a background in accounting to help build financial technology solutions. This position is designed for professionals who have transitioned from accounting roles into engineering and want to apply their domain knowledge to complex fintech challenges.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and deploy software solutions while maintaining high coding standards.
• Write and document functional code for financial processes.
• Use your accounting expertise to automate reconciliation workflows and identify system gaps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build new features and maintain existing systems.
• Evaluate software tools, metrics, and processes to ensure project compliance.
• Provide technical support and consulting regarding the usage of internal software systems.

Requirements

• 3-7 years of professional experience.
• Previous work experience as an accountant or financial analyst.
• Understanding of financial operations, including reporting, compliance, and reconciliation.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, Python, or Java.
• Experience with backend API development and relational database storage.
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience using Claude or similar large language models for productivity and research.

Skills & tools

• Languages: Golang, Typescript, Python
• Frontend: React, React Native
• Database: MySQL, Amazon Aurora, Postgres, Elasticsearch
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Gitlab CI/CD
• Monitoring: Grafana, Loki, Prometheus
• Testing: Unit, integration, and end-to-end testing

Practical notes

The interview process consists of a 30-40 minute Wonderlic test, a 1.5-hour coding assessment, a 30-minute recruiter interview, a 1-hour engineering interview, and a 30-45 minute interview with engineering leadership. Candidates must demonstrate high standards, the ability to challenge decisions, and a focus on delivering results.