Software Engineer I, Fullstack, Risk Engineering (New Grad - 2025)

About this role

About the Opportunity:

A growth-stage, NYC-headquartered FinTech organization is focused on improving the rent payment experience by enabling users to pay rent throughout the month on a flexible schedule. The mission is to empower renters with flexibility over their most significant recurring expense. The Software Engineer I will join the Risk Engineering team to develop services and APIs supporting risk decisioning, fraud prevention, and credit access systems.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs in Java (Spring Boot) for real-time risk decisioning and fraud prevention.

• Develop user-facing features using TypeScript with React and/or React Native for risk-related flows on web and mobile.

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver features from requirements to production.

• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code; participate in code reviews and learn best practices.

• Monitor, debug, and support production systems, gaining experience with distributed systems and operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong knowledge of Java and object-oriented programming principles.

• Experience with React or React Native and proficiency in TypeScript.

• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and basic system design concepts.

• Familiarity with REST APIs and service-oriented architectures.

• Experience with relational databases and SQL queries.

• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Curiosity and desire to learn about system operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to risk engineering, fraud detection, or decision platforms.

• Experience building mobile and web UIs to product and design specifications.

• Knowledge of React Native and React ecosystems, including Hooks, Components, Context, and Redux.

• Experience wit...