Take your career to new heights working with an amazing company doing next level work in the FinTech industry. At Amount we have a thriving culture and possess a truly entrepreneurial spirit. We value innovation and individual voices, we are committed to active inclusion and diversity, and we support each other's growth. Most importantly, we’re always ready to hustle!

About Us

Amount is a technology company focused on accelerating the world’s transition to digital financial services. We create technology experiences that help financial institutions better understand their customers while enabling them to live their best financial lives. We aim to make it easier for financial institutions to provide greater access and smarter tools, so everyone has the opportunity to tackle the financial challenges they face. Our technology is shaping the future of financial services by enabling our partners to better understand and serve their customers, and we are looking for talented team members to join us on the journey.

Amount, Inc. seeks Associate Software Engineer in Chicago, IL.

Duties: Work with other engineers and technical product managers to write, test, and deploy code safely and automatically to production. Work in Ruby and Javascript (Typescript, React, and GraphQL) along with some Python, R, and Elixir. Contribute to tooling as well as our technology architecture and direction. Contribute to open-source initiatives. Participate as high level technical expert in design development, coding, testing, and debugging new software or significant enhancements to existing software for third party customers Work with technical staff to understand problems with software and develop specifications to resolve them. Run large-sized projects that impact the team and small/medium projects impacting the department. Work on analysis/code that is moderately complex or multiple components of a broader analysis/code. Onboard several bank partners onto our white label lending platform by providing APIs and configurability. Expand our unsecured installment loan product and launch a new credit card product. Power our credit decisioning, credit pricing, fraud prevention, customer verification, and credit reports. Create workflows and the backend that powers internal service tools and provide external visibility to our partners.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related field (or its foreign equivalent), plus 3 years of experience in the job offered or closely related role. Requires 2 years of experience with computer science fundamentals and coding/testing best practices. Requires at least 3 years of experience with: Ruby, Javascript (Typescript, React), and Python; Tooling, technology architecture and direction; Design development, coding, testing, and debugging new software or significant enhancements to existing software; and SQL.

Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S. Applicants who are interested in this position may apply at jobpostingtoday.com, reference number 12457.

Our values:

Optimistic: We believe technology has the power to improve the financial lives of everyone. 

Teamwork: We make the best technology work for our clients by working together. 

Risk Aware: We understand the impacts of each and every decision we make in our high risk industry. 

Integrity: We work honestly and undivided in our commitment to make more possible. 

Eager: We are self-starters, fully engaged and committed to pushing great ideas forward quickly and responsibly.

Respectful: We honor diversity, value inclusion, and create an environment of belonging for people of all backgrounds. 

Committed: We are dedicated to the highest standard for our partners, their customers, and our people. 

Curious: We seek to understand the core of each problem, enabling us to find the right solution. 

Benefits and Perks:

-Take the time you need when you need it through our Flexible PTO with open vacation policy.

-Enjoy a daily lunch subsidy through our Fooda partnership, and healthy snacks!

-We also offer monthly treats, wine and beer on tap, and more! 

-Some days it can be difficult to commute into the office, we are happy to offer work from home flexibility with sign off from your manager. 

-Stay active by taking advantage of our onsite gym membership. 

-We offer medical, dental, and vision - we also have an Employee Assistance Program and commuter benefits.

-We are proud to offer meaningful equity and a competitive 401k plan.

-Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance are options too!