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

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Flex is a growth-stage FinTech company based in New York City focused on improving the rent payment experience. They are seeking a Software Engineer I to join their Risk Engineering team, where the role involves contributing to the development of services and APIs for risk decisioning, fraud prevention, and credit access systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs in Java (Spring Boot) that support real-time risk decisioning and fraud prevention
• Develop user-facing features using TypeScript with React and/or React Native for risk-related flows across web and mobile
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver end-to-end features from requirements to production
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, participating in code reviews and learning best practices
• Help monitor, debug, and support production systems, gaining experience with distributed systems and operational excellence

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong foundational 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 working with relational databases and writing SQL queries
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems
• Ability to communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and ask questions
• Curiosity about how systems work and a desire to learn continuously
• Exposure to risk engineering, fraud detection, or decision platforms (through coursework, internships, or prior roles)
• Experience building high-quality mobile and web UIs to product and design specifications
• Experience with the React Native and React ecosystems, including Hooks, Components, Context, and Redux
• Experience with Spring Boot or backend service development
• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly AWS
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions)
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as DataDog
• Experience or coursework involving data platforms (e.g., Snowflake)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts (e.g., CDK, Terraform)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision available from Day 1
• Company equity
• 401(k) plan with company match (our company match kicks off at the beginning of 2026)
• Unlimited paid time off + 13 company paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Flex Cares Program
• Free Flex subscription
• Competitive compensation + company equity
• Unlimited PTO

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