Senior Software Engineer I

Senior Software Engineer I

OppFi is a leading tech-enabled digital finance platform that works with banks to provide financial products and services for everyday Americans. Through a transparent and responsible platform, which includes financial inclusion and excellent customer experience, the company supports consumers who are turned away by mainstream options to build better financial health.

We are a team of caring, innovative, and inclusive individuals who thrive in being immersed in diverse talents, expertise, perspectives, and backgrounds. Our employees approach every new challenge with an unparalleled ability to see what could be rather than settle for what is. Our business principles guide us and create an open and collaborative culture where we improve 1% every day, and the best ideas always win! We welcome individuals who want to make an impact in the financial system by facilitating credit access, expanding financial inclusion, promoting financial health, and delivering exceptional customer service.

A few other fun facts about us. OppFi is one of the top consumer-rated financial platforms online, maintaining a 4.5/5.0-star rating on Trustpilot. We are a 2025 Crain's Fast 50™ company and were named on Built In's 2025 Best Places to Work in Chicago.

About This Opportunity

Opportunity Financial, LLC seeks a Senior Software Engineer I for a position in Chicago, IL to perform the following:

• Design and develop back-end software applications used across entire technology platform using Java, Terraform, and Docker;
• Design and develop software applications using Ruby, Clojure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and PostgreSQL in an Agile environment;
• Confer with business and product professionals to gather system requirements, project limitations and capabilities; analyze user needs and review software systems to ensure user and business requirements are met;
• Lead enterprise-wide large-scale software development project; perform and evaluate code reviews, test-driven development, integration testing, and documenting and implementing software best practices;
• Review and approve software architectural decisions with peer Senior Software Engineers;
• Provide reporting on critical business projects to the executive team;
• Identifying and analyze design and implementation issues across the technology organization;
• Create documentation of solutions to enable other teams to implement new processes;
• Identifying gaps in existing standards and processes and designing remediation;
• and Mentor junior software engineers.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or foreign equivalent and three years of experience as a Software Engineer or substantially similar position performing the following duties: design and develop software applications utilizing Ruby, Clojure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and PostgreSQL in an Agile environment; and perform code reviews, test-driven development, integration testing, and documenting and implementing software best practices.

Partial hybrid work from home permitted. Position requires being physically in the office at least once a month and also for weeklong quarterly planning meetings. As a condition of work from home flexibility, the position requires physically working in the US and being connected to the company's VPN while working.

Total Rewards and Benefits

At OppFi, we are committed to fostering a fair and equitable workplace. The compensation range for this role reflects our good faith compensation estimate for this position. Final offers are determined based on a myriad of factors including, but not limited to experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant business considerations. Candidates are encouraged to discuss compensation expectations during the hiring process. In addition to base pay, the total compensation package includes eligibility and potential for performance-based bonuses and equity grants dependent upon the role and job level.

OppFi offers a flexible, remote environment, 401(k) matching program, and generous paid time off. Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and tuition reimbursement. Additional benefits include DoorDash DashPass, Figo pet insurance, Rocket Lawyer, and access to LinkedIn Learning. OppFi also offers Fringe, a lifestyle benefits platform that allows employees to decide how to spend rewards from dozens of vendors like Uber, DoorDash, and UrbanSitter.

Compensation Range: $150,000 - $160,000 USD

EEO Statement

OppFi is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any actual or perceived legally recognized protected bases under local, state, federal law, or regulations. Our goal as a company is to build an equitable workplace that actively works to dismantle systems of oppression in our processes, procedures, and interactions. We aim to help our employees thrive where they work and beyond.