Junior Software Engineer with Accounting Experience

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance and maintain software solutions for financial processes.
• Be an integral part of the software development lifecycle.
• Work as an integrated team member developing new features.
• Leverage accounting background to identify gaps and improve automation and reconciliation workflows.
• Evaluate and deploy software tools, processes, and metrics.
• Provide support and consulting on software systems usage.
• Ensure compliance with project plans and industry standards.

What We Look For:

• Prior experience as an accountant or financial analyst.
• Solid understanding of financial operations such as reconciliation, reporting, and compliance.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go) and familiar with database systems like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with backend API development.
• Experience with relational database storage and retrieval.
• Familiarity with software engineering tools, software development methodology, and release processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with Claude or equivalent large language model tools is required; candidates must be comfortable leveraging AI to enhance productivity, research, and communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.

Sezzle’s Technology Stack:

• Languages: Golang, Typescript, Python
• Frontend: Typescript - React and React Native
• Backend: Golang
• Database: MySQL, Postgres, Elasticsearch
• DevOps & Cloud: AWS, Kubernetes
• Version Control: Git
• CI/CD: Gitlab
• Testing: Developer-driven, focus on automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• Sezzle is focused on using open source, and we build what we can before buying!