Sr. Backend Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer on this team, you won't just be building CRUD apps—you’ll be building high-throughput engines that process real-time signals to deliver the right message, at the right time, across email, SMS, and in-app experiences.

The Tech Stack

• Language: Go (Golang)
• Messaging: GCP-Managed Kafka (the backbone of our real-time event processing)
• Data: MySQL (Cloud SQL) & Redis (for low-latency profile lookups)
• Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) & Kubernetes (GKE)

What You’ll Do

• Build the "Brain": Architect and scale high-performance Go-based microservices that power our personalization engine, leaning into native real-time, event-driven architectures to process member data as it happens.
• Master the Stream: Use GCP-managed Kafka to ingest millions of member signals (behavioral data, application status, financial markers) and trigger personalized workflows.
• Optimize for Latency: Ensure that personalization logic is calculated and delivered in milliseconds so that our user experience remains fluid and responsive.
• Modern Engineering Workflow: Accelerate your development cycle by integrating the latest AI tools and coding assistants (like GitHub Copilot or Cursor) to reduce boilerplate and focus on solving high-level architectural challenges.
• Data-Driven Collaboration: Partner closely with our Data Science (BI) team to translate deep member insights and complex data sets into actionable, programmatic logic within our Go ecosystem.
• Drive Engineering Excellence: Lead by example with high-quality code, comprehensive testing (unit/integration), and robust observability in a GCP environment.

Who You Are

• Language Agnostic Expert: You are a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in at least one modern backend language (Go, Java, Python, C#, etc.). You care more about software engineering principles, clean code, and design patterns than specific syntax, and you’re excited to work primarily in Go.
• Event-Driven Architect: You have a "Kafka-first" mindset. You understand topics, partitions, and how to build idempotent consumers that handle financial data with care.
• Database Strategist: You are proficient with MySQL, particularly in designing schemas that support fast lookups and complex relational data.
• Product-Minded Engineer: You care about the customer experience. You want to know how your code helps a member resolve their debt or secure a loan.
• Culture Add: You embody our core values: Care, Get Better, Collaborate, and Act with Integrity

Achieve well-being with:

• Hybrid and remote work opportunities
• 401 (k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision with HSA and FSA options  
• Competitive vacation and sick time off, as well as dedicated volunteer days
• Access to wellness support through Employee Assistance Program, Talkspace, and fitness discounts
• Up to $5,250 paid back to you on eligible education expenses
• Pet care discounts for your furry family members
• Financial support in times of hardship with our Achieve Care Fund
• A safe place to connect and a commitment to diversity and inclusion through our six employee resource groups

Note: We will be unable to facilitate H1-B Visa transfer or sponsorship, along with STEM-OPT Visa.

Work from home/hybrid:

We are proudly offering hybrid options in the Phoenix, AZ & San Francisco, CA metro markets. Remote work is available in certain other locations.

Salary Range: $150,000 to $170,000 salary + bonus  + benefits.

This information represents the expected salary range for this role. Should we decide to make an offer for employment, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Join Achieve, change the future.

At Achieve, we’re changing millions of lives.
From the single parent trying to catch up on bills to the entrepreneur needing a loan for the next phase of growth, you’ll get to be a part of their journey to a better financial future. We’re proud to have over 3,000 employees in mostly hybrid and 100% remote roles across the United States with hubs in Arizona, California, and Texas. We are strategically growing our teams with more remote, work-from-home opportunities every day to better serve our members. A career at Achieve is more than a job—it’s a place where you can make a true impact, have a sense of belonging, establish a fulfilling career, and put your well-being first.

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