Software Engineer 

Location: Chicago Office or Remote, North America (US & Canada) - To support effective team collaboration and meet the role's demands, we are preferably seeking candidates who are located in or can align their working hours with the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone.

Employment Type: Full-time/Permanent

Travel: Willingness and ability to travel is an essential function of all jobs at the company unless otherwise advised by your manager or Human Resources at the time of hire or promotion. Approximately up to 5%

Serrala is a global player in the financial software industry with nearly four decades of experience in empowering businesses to optimize their financial operations. Our core strength lies in our solutions that are designed to make financial processes easier, more efficient, and smarter.

With a substantial client base of over 2,500 clients in over 70 countries worldwide, we have earned the trust of a diverse global community that trusts our innovation. 

If you're curious to dive deeper and explore the work we do, we encourage you to take the next step by applying for a position with us! 

About the role: 

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to build functional and efficient server-side applications. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a key developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.

Your Day to Day:

• Write clean, high-quality, high-performance and maintainable code
• Develop new features and support/maintain existing software components.
• Support, test and deployment of new products and features
• Participate in code reviews
• Implement software enhancements, troubleshoot and fix production issues
• Other duties as assigned. 

What makes you excel in this position: 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ Years of combined experience as a Python and/or Java Developer
• Experience with Python frameworks (e.g. Django, Flask or Bottle)
• Experience with Java programming language and application frameworks such as Hibernate.
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure and REST API.
• Experience with Flask, SQLAlchemy, MySQL and Docker, CircleCI, AWS is a plus.
• Experience with Agile or Scrum software development methodologies.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work.

Salary Range 

United States: USD 70,000-85,000

Canada: CAD 95,000-115,000

The above annual base salary range represents a general guideline for the low and high end of the pay range for this position. However, the actual salary offered will be determined on various factors including but not limited to location, job-related skills, experience, relevant education, training as well as market and business considerations.

What's in it for you? We have many benefits and perks available to you as a Serrala employee. Here are just a few...

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - available to you from your first day of employment
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) - dollar for dollar matching up to 4% and immediate vesting and contribution from your first day of employment
• Up to a $275 monthly reimbursement for phone and internet
• Employee Assistance Program
• LifeMart - discounts on travel, food, products, and services
• Regus – mobile office space available for Serralians for team meetings, department gatherings, and project collaborations

Why us?

What unites us as Serralians across all borders is our passion for future-oriented software solutions and our shared values which are the foundation of our strong corporate culture and our innovative drive. At Serrala, our global teams are eager to evolve, advance, and innovate. We continuously improve the way we work with professional development at the core of what we do. With modern and flexible work environments, global and regional events, and a strong fostering of team spirit, we believe that together we can accomplish any challenge and move any mountain.  

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