JG Wentworth Looking for Backend Software Engineer at Chesterbrook, PA Full Time

JG Wentworth is seeking a Backend Engineer to become a valued member of our dynamic and expanding engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in the design, development, and maintenance of our APIs, services, websites, and internal tools. Working closely with both backend and frontend engineers, you will contribute to integrating solutions into our product flows.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of ownership over the features they contribute to, a solid grasp of product development concepts, and a problem-solving orientation. You should have demonstrated experience in building backend solutions that span from conceptualization to production.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features for JGW’s Core Business
• Assist in the creation of new APIs for our lending and banking platform, while also refining existing APIs
• Participate in the development of new tools aimed at enhancing the efficiency of our operations teams, and collaborate on refining existing tools
• Support the integration of third-party APIs to enhance our security and payments infrastructure

Requirements

• Able to work during US timezone (Pacific and Eastern)
• Proficiency in developing backend systems using technologies like Python, Node.js, Golang, Java, etc
• Experience with crafting and implementing REST APIs and a basic understanding of microservices architecture
• Familiarity with the principles of relational database design and management
• Basic exposure to cloud computing platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with security and data protection concepts, and an understanding of basic secure authentication and authorization techniques
• Capability to write code that is well-structured, adequately documented, and easy to maintain
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and the ability to work in an Agile team setup
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within a team environment

Nice to have (but not mandatory):

• Basic familiarity with Machine Learning modeling concepts
• Awareness of DevOps practices and exposure to CI/CD pipelines