Senior Software Engineer (Mortgage) at Goodleap

Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (backend focused) to bring technical excellence, initiative and leadership to our team. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor to the design, development, and scaling of our platform, working closely with product managers, and fellow engineers to build solutions that are secure, reliable, and performance-optimized. You’ll work across the stack, you’ll lead initiatives from concept to delivery. This is a full-stack position with a strong emphasis on the backend development. You’ll take the lead on major initiatives—planning features, defining MVPs, breaking projects into actionable phases, and helping to remove blockers for the team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated to take ownership of high-impact work within a growing company. 



Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable, secure applications across the stack, with emphasis on high-performance backend services 

Drive initiatives end-to-end—from ideation and planning to execution—by breaking down complex projects into MVPs and manageable, prioritized releases 

Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to align solutions with business objectives 

Ensure compliance with security best practices and data privacy regulations 

Design and build architecture that supports AI/ML-powered features across user-facing and API surfaces 

Mentor mid-level and juniorengineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and technical excellence 

Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to continuously improve our applications and development processes 

Communicate clearly, engage with stakeholders, product managers and cross-functional teams to align on goals, share progress and manage expectations 

Qualifications

5+ years of full-stack software development experience using Node.js,TypeScript, and REST APIs, preferably with at least 1+ year working with AI/ML solutions or LLM 

Experienced with AWS architecture, including Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB and Step Functions 

Familiar with implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes. 

Deep understanding of architecture and best practices, including RESTful APIs, databases, secure coding, and responsive design 

Experience in React and state management (Redux, XState, Nanostores a plus) 

Familiarity with MLOps, CI/CD for AI pipelines, and AI observability tools 

Familiarity with designing and developing application layers that interface with large language models (LLMs) or machine learning (ML) systems 

Experience building and integrating LLM features (e.g., via OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, or similar), including prompt design, vector storage, and retrieval strategies. 

Build tools and services to help other team members experiment and ship AI-enhanced features responsibly and efficiently. 

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and collaborate effectively across product and engineering teams. 

Bonus Points

Experience in FinTech or Mortgage 

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