Senior Software Engineer

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August 6

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Tala

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Fintech • Artificial Intelligence • B2C

Tala is a fintech company that aims to break down financial barriers for individuals across Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines, and India through its innovative money app. The company provides a suite of financial services, including credit, payments, savings, and transfers, to empower their customers. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, Tala offers personalized financial experiences and creates digital financial identities for users who have been underserved by traditional finance institutions. With a focus on real-time money management, Tala's app simplifies access to instant credit and other financial services for millions, enhancing users' economic power and quality of life.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2011

💳 Fintech

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

👥 B2C

📋 Description

•Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. •With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. •Tala has been named by the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 five years in a row, CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Company, Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. •We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our mission. •By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. •Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. •Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India. •Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!

🎯 Requirements

•5+ years of professional software development experience •Expertise in at least one of the following languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin •Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices •Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and data migrations •Familiarity with message brokers or event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) •Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker or Kubernetes •Experience with Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and deploying services at the infra level