Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

Your role in our mission

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Personal Loans team, you will own the borrower-facing experiences that drive Prosper's core business -- from rate check through funding. Using modern web and mobile technologies, you will build and maintain the applications that guide borrowers through one of the most important financial decisions they'll make. Your work will directly impact conversion, borrower satisfaction, and Prosper's top-line growth.

We are investing heavily in AI across our engineering organization -- from AI-assisted development workflows to intelligent borrower experiences. You'll be joining a team that actively embraces AI tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and explore new ways to make the borrower journey smarter and more personalized

We are a collaborative, high-ownership team that blends startup speed with the rigor required by a regulated financial platform. We ship often, measure everything, and care deeply about the people who use what we build.

How you'll make an impact

• Collaborate within a cross-functional team that includes product, design, frontend engineering, and quality engineers to deliver seamless borrower experiences across web and mobile.
• Own projects end to end -- from technical design and architecture through launch, iteration, and measurement -- driving outcomes that move the business forward.
• Build and evolve our high-performance Java and Kotlin microservices, deploying scalable features across our modern Spring Boot stack.
• Design modern event-driven architectures (like GCP Pub/Sub) that accelerate development across multiple product teams.
• Partner with frontend and platform engineering teams to integrate client applications with secure, performant REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Identify and drive improvements in system latency, database query optimization, testing coverage, and cloud infrastructure efficiency.
• Uphold high standards of code quality and user experience while iterating rapidly in a regulated environment.
• Leverage AI-powered tools (coding assistants, automated testing, code review) to amplify your productivity and help establish best practices for AI-assisted development across the team.
• Contribute to a strong, inclusive engineering culture by mentoring peers, championing best practices, and participating in thoughtful code reviews.

Skills that will help you thrive

• Senior Engineering Expertise: BS in EE/CS with 8+ years of experience or MS in EE/CS or other applicable disciplines with 6+ years of experience
• Enterprise Backend Mastery: Deep proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and the Spring Boot framework, with the versatility to design, build, and scale distributed microservices.
• Robust Data Integration: Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and event-driven patterns (such as GCP Pub/Sub) to power high-performance applications.
• Modern Cloud Infrastructure: Familiarity with cloud-native architectures (specifically GCP, Firestore, Spanner, and Cloud Functions) and modern CI/CD pipelines to maintain a high-velocity development environment.
• Quality & Testing Rigor: Disciplined approach to automated testing (unit, integration, and contract tests) and system observability to ensure services are meticulous, secure, and trustworthy.
• AI-Forward Mindset: Active use of AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot) and a commitment to exploring new AI developments to enhance team productivity and solve product problems.
• Extreme Ownership: A proactive, high-accountability approach to driving projects to completion and unblocking yourself to deliver outcomes, not just outputs.
• User-Centric Advocacy: A deep focus on system reliability and financial accuracy, sweating the details to protect the "borrower behind the screen" and preserve trust in a regulated domain.
• Collaborative Leadership: Excellence in cross-functional communication and a dedication to elevating the team through clear mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Resources to help you prosper

• A connected experience: We prioritize high-touch collaboration and flexibility. Whether you are working from our San Francisco or Phoenix offices or joining us as a fully remote team member, we provide the digital-first tools and intentional culture to keep you synced and supported
• Invested in your future: A competitive salary and a 401(k) with a 5% company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Holistic well-being: We provide the resources you need to thrive, from flexible time off and paid parental leave to an annual wellness allowance and comprehensive health coverage
• Professional & personal growth: Take advantage of a suite of premium perks, including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance, and a bevy of additional savings through Beneplace

Interview Process

• Recruiter Call: A brief screening to discuss your experience and initial questions
• Technical Interview: Deeper dive into coding skills.
• Team Interview: Meet team members for collaborative discussions, problem-solving, or technical exercises.

$173,000 - $205,000 a year

The salary for this position is $173,000 - $205,000 annually, plus bonus and generous benefits. In determining your salary, we will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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About Our Technology Team

We are growing our Technology team to support our various financial products. The ideal candidate is passionate about learning the Fintech domain and delivering cutting-edge, high-quality solutions to solve business problems. We utilize a progressive, test-driven, Agile development methodology that places a high premium on communication, teamwork, sound design and clean implementation.

About Us

Prosper introduced U.S. consumers to an innovative approach to personal finance as the first peer-to-peer lending platform in the country. Since 2005, Prosper has helped over 2 million customers achieve financial well-being through a comprehensive suite of digital personal finance products.

Prosper's flagship personal loan* marketplace continues to offer unique value for both borrowers and investors, while the Prosper Card¹ provides essential access to credit and flexibility for those managing their financial journey. Guided by its mission to advance financial well-being, Prosper is dedicated to helping people thrive by meeting people where they are with simple, trusted, and affordable financial solutions. Learn more at www.prosper.com.

We're on a mission to hire the very best, and we are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere. It is important to us that every hire connects with our vision, mission, and core values. Join a leading fintech company that's democratizing finance for all!

Our Values

• Diversity expands opportunities
• Collaboration creates better solutions
• Curiosity fuels our innovation
• Integrity defines all our relationships
• Excellence leads to longevity
• Simplicity guides our user experience
• Accountability at all levels drives results

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At Prosper, we're looking for people with passion, integrity, and a hunger to learn. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your unique skill set and diverse perspective will stand out and set you apart from other candidates. Prosper thrives with people who think outside of the box and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. We invite you to join us on our mission to advance financial well-being.

Prosper is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Prosper will consider for employment qualified applicants who are non-US citizens and will provide green card sponsorship.

• All personal loans are made by WebBank.

¹The Prosper Card is an unsecured credit card issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.