Staff Software Engineer

Come build at the intersection of AI and fintech. At Ocrolus, we're on a mission to help lenders automate workflows with confidence—streamlining how financial institutions evaluate borrowers and enabling faster, more accurate lending decisions.

Our AI-powered data and analytics platform is trusted at scale, processing nearly one million credit applications every month across small business, mortgage, and consumer lending. By integrating state-of-the-art open- and closed-source AI models with our human-in-the-loop verification engine, Ocrolus captures data from financial documents with over 99% accuracy. Thanks to our advanced fraud detection and comprehensive cash flow and income analytics, our customers achieve greater efficiency in risk management, and provide expanded access to credit—ultimately creating a more inclusive financial system.

Trusted by more than 400 customers—including industry leaders like Better Mortgage, Brex, Enova, Nova Credit, PayPal, Plaid, SoFi, and Square—Ocrolus stands at the forefront of AI innovation in fintech. Join us, and help redefine how the world's most innovative lenders do business.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with an extensive technical background and highly skilled in building scalable distributed systems. The candidate is capable of working in a fast-paced environment, and willing to take ownership to demonstrate engineering excellence.

What you'll do:

At high level, you'll do 4 things:

• Design, Architecture and Innovation
• Software ownership and development
• Leadership and Culture
• Collaboration

Design, Architecture and Innovation:

• Lead the design and development of complex software systems and architectures.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to create scalable and efficient software solutions.
• Ensure high levels of performance, reliability and security in the developed systems.
• Document software designs, architecture decisions, and implementation details.
• Continuously evaluate new technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to apply them to improve development processes and product quality.

Software Development:

• Write, test, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and robust code using Python/Golang
• Review and provide feedback on code written by other engineers, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Develop and manage APIs, integrations, and back-end systems.
• Ensure that software is rigorously tested, both in development and in production, to meet high-quality standards.
• Write and maintain technical documentation to ensure clear and effective knowledge sharing within the team.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions.

Leadership and Culture:

• Mentor and guide junior engineers in their technical and professional development.
• Lead technical discussions and decision-making processes in the engineering team.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the team.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges and provide solutions to issues raised by the team.
• Should have apetite for managing a small group of engineers

Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, analytics, AI/Ml, design, and operations, to define and deliver product features.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to design automated testing procedures and tools.

What you'll bring:

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8 to 12 years software development experience, including experience in leading technical teams.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale software projects from start to finish.

Technical Expertise:

• Proficient in multiple programming languages such as Python, Golang
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with Web Frameworks like Flask, and related ecosystems
• Experience in system design, distributed systems, and scalable architectures.
• Solid database skills (Postgres, MySQL etc) and data modeling experience.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills, able to troubleshoot and optimize complex software systems.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS/ Azure/ GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Leadership and Communication:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders like operations team
• Experience in leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Business acumen and Innovation:

• Look at business first approach and innovate in technical solution to win the business
• Brings in strategic thinking to go beyond and solves the problems for efficiency and speed

Life at Ocrolus
We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem solvers who care deeply about our mission — and each other. As a fast-growing, remote-first company, we offer an environment where you can grow your skills, take ownership of your work, and make a meaningful impact.

Our culture is grounded in four core values:
Empathy –
Understand and serve with compassion

Curiosity –
Explore new ideas and question the status quo

Humility –
Listen, be grounded, and remain open-minded

Ownership –
Love what you do, work hard, and deliver excellence

We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. That's why we're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has a seat at the table, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.

We look forward to building the future of lending together.