Octane is an automotive finance company that helps customers fund purchases of motorcycles, ATVs, mowers, and other recreational vehicles. Its financing platform supports online and in-store purchases with rapid credit decisions, personalized payment options, and programs designed for prime borrowers, credit-builders, and first-time buyers. Through solutions including Roadrunner Financial, Octane connects vehicle sellers and customers with a more streamlined, transparent financing experience.
Senior Software Engineer, Decisioning (Remote - New York)
Join Octane as a Senior Software Engineer focused on Python and Django systems for automated underwriting within its merchant financing platform. You will shape scalable infrastructure, improve reliability, and help develop engineering talent.
United States
New York$130,000 – $170,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredFull-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerDescription
- Architect maintainable, scalable software systems and make sound technical design decisions
- Develop high-impact backend features with Python and Django
- Strengthen platform reliability through comprehensive automated testing
- Lead senior-level code reviews and remove complex technical blockers
- Collaborate across teams to turn product concepts into working solutions
- Mentor developing engineers and promote strong engineering standards
- Apply AI-assisted development practices to improve the software delivery lifecycle
- Create features and infrastructure for the decisioning, or automated underwriting, team
- Contribute across the backend stack using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL
Requirements
- At least five years of professional software engineering experience
- A BS or MS in Computer Science or a related discipline is preferred
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern language, such as Python, Java, or Node.js
- A demonstrated history of designing, building, and delivering scalable solutions from end to end
- Practical experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure, plus infrastructure automation using Terraform, CDK, or comparable tools
- Advanced SQL capability and substantial experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle
- Experience building and deploying containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes
- Consistent participation in code reviews, pull request processes, and Git-based version control practices, including GitHub, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps
- A record of mentoring junior developers, building technical alignment, and supporting engineering growth
- A solutions-focused approach with initiative, accountability, and clear communication in collaborative environments
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners to solve difficult problems and deliver high-quality features
Benefits
- Eligibility for bonuses
- Stock option package
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Parental leave
- Flexible Time Off policy
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per year
- Basic, voluntary, and accidental death and dismemberment life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Additional benefits including accident and hospital insurance
- Wellhub (Gympass) wellness benefit
- Recreational safety benefit