Branch is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Platform to join our Worker Value team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing core components for our FinTech products, delivering user-facing capabilities that create meaningful value for the workers who rely on Branch every day.
What You'll Do
- Measure and optimize the performance, scalability, and uptime of backend services
- Demonstrate and promote a culture of engineering excellence
- Conduct design and code reviews and push the bar for engineering rigor and standards
- Collaborate with product management, customer success, and customer support to deliver the best experience for our users
- Focus on consistent, cohesive REST APIs and domain driven service design to facilitate and orchestrate service contracts
What We're Looking For
- Attention to detail and passion for doing great work
- 5+ years of experience in building clean, well architected, distributed, and scalable software
- Strong computer science fundamentals, with deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design
- Strong command of Java and Java based microservices with Spring Boot
- Experience designing and supporting customer facing RESTful APIs
- Design and implementation of relational database schemas running on PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or equivalent
- Fluent with unit / integration testing concepts and tools including JUnit / Mockito, or equivalent
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent program
Nice to Have
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, git-flow, SonarQube for CI/CD a plus
Technical Stack
- Languages: Java
- Frameworks: Spring Boot, JUnit, Mockito
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle
- Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes
- Tooling: SonarQube
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Worker Value team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $160k-$170k
- Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Stock options
- Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription
- Monthly home-office stipend
- 401k (TransAmerica)
- 12-weeks paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Flexible time off + sick and safe time
- 11 paid company holidays
Work Mode
This is a remote-first position open to candidates within the United States.
Branch is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


