Application Developer

First Help Financial (FHF) is one of the fastest growing companies in the US. We help first-time buyers get a car by offering flexible financing options and native-language support. Our mission is to help overlooked consumers get access to financing and make smart financial decisions. Through flexible financing options and tri-lingual support, we offer consumers an easier way to finance their first car. From our Boston and Phoenix offices, we lend to and support our portfolio which has consistently grown 35% each year over the last five years. Our exponential growth also comes with financial stability as a company.

Here you will find hard-working coworkers that are experts in their jobs and dedicated to their customers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism but also enjoy work with benefits that are geared towards making you successful in life and comfortable at work.

Your Title: Application Developer

Your Location:
Remote

You Report To: Engineering Manager

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am - 5:30pm EST

Compensation: Starting base salary of $88K+ plus bonus

About the Opportunity:

First Help Financial, voted and certified as a “Great Place to Work” by our workforce for three years in a row, is adding a new partner to our Engineering department to accommodate our remarkable growth! This individual will work as an Application Developer for our team.

Learn more about our awesome  Engineering team

As an Application Developer your responsibilities will be to aid the team in, but not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver robust software solutions that drive the growth and efficiency of the company's portfolio.
• Gain deep expertise in the company's application ecosystem, including the Loan Origination platform, to architect, configure, and implement scalable solutions aligned with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Lead the development and enhancement of interactive user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) on critical application platforms, partnering closely with Product Owners to ensure a seamless and intuitive end-user experience.
• Implement and maintain automated testing processes and frameworks to ensure software quality and reliability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in rotational on-call support activities during weekends and holidays, providing timely response and resolution to critical system issues and emergencies.
• Collaborate with the engineering team on rotational deployment activities, ensuring smooth and efficient deployment of software releases and updates across production environments.
• Take ownership of assigned projects, demonstrating increased accountability and autonomy in project planning, execution, and delivery.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, leveraging strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of application architecture and technologies.
• Mentor interns, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the engineering team.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, contributing to the evolution of the company's technical roadmap and innovation initiatives.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 1+ year of applicable work experience and/or relevant internship experience
• Experience with Java or Python
• Exposure to OOD/OOP, data structures, and algorithm analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Exposure to designing, developing and testing large, scalable, complex systems
• Ability to learn new technologies and frameworks
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

FHF Benefits:

Great Perks – We offer generous salaries, competitive health, and welfare benefits, paid vacation, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, quarterly social outings, monthly lunches, robust employee recognition, and a training development program to enhance your career with us.

Culture - We are believers in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While we work hard and care deeply about our customers and partners, we want you to have room for your family, friends, and yourself.

Growth - Company growth provides unprecedented career growth. FHF’s extraordinary year-over-year growth in revenue and new markets provides an opportunity for you to establish and develop your career growth. We engage each employee to build a career plan that benefits everyone and we have a proven record of investing in you.

Diversity and Inclusion:

FHF is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces all walks of life, inclusive of all genders, races, cultures, ages, sexual orientations, and other identities. We will make accommodations when interviewing anyone with special needs.