Senior Application Developer - Clojure (Greater LA Area, CA)

| Greater LA Area
Employer Provided Salary: $78,000-$188,500 Annually
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Employer Provided Salary: $78,000-$188,500 Annually
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PENNYMAC
Pennymac (NYSE: PFSI) is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated business focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market.
At Pennymac, our people are the foundation of our success and at the heart of our dynamic work culture. Together, we work towards a unified goal of helping millions of Americans achieve aspirations of homeownership through the complete mortgage journey.
Job Overview
Pennymac is looking for passionate Application Developers with solid experience with Clojure/ClojureScript or other functional programming languages (Scala, Haskell or Elixir) who are looking forward to becoming architects and tech-leads. If you are ready to step up your career as an Application Developer, join our Tech hub and work in a collaborative environment where talent is valued, creativity is encouraged. As a key player in our Enterprise Systems Group, you will build state-of-the-art platforms and contribute to making home ownership a reality for millions of people.
A Typical Day
As an Application Developer, here's what you can do at Pennymac:
  • Actively participate in problem identification and solutioning.
  • Support functions that require automation/systems development. This includes initial development and ongoing support of a suite of applications that use financial models and decision engines to support mortgage lending and loss mitigation strategies.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with modern Open Source skill sets that would support the current IT development path.
  • Support the existing suite of applications developed within Pennymac.
  • Learn new technologies and help shape new offerings for our business.
  • Participate in Knowledge Exchange programs.
  • Focus on what you're passionate about.
What You'll Bring
  • 3-5 years experience in software/application development.
  • Experience with Clojure/ClojureScript or other functional programming languages (Scala, Haskell or Elixir)
  • Experience with JavaScript, Python or similar languages.
  • Experience with React.js, or comparable stacks.
  • Experience with AWS or Cloud Services is a plus.
  • Experience with serverless applications is a plus.
  • Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and modern databases is a plus.
  • FinTech domain experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of design patterns is a plus.
  • Experience as full-stack development is a plus.
  • Knowledge of software best practices is a plus.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
  • Ability to clearly communicate to Product Owners in the business.
Why You Should Join
As one of the top mortgage lenders in the country, Pennymac has helped over 4 million lifetime homeowners achieve and sustain their aspirations of home. Our vision is to be the most trusted partner for home. Together, 4,000 Pennymac team members across the country are guided by our core values: to be Accountable, Reliable and Ethical in all that we do.
Pennymac is committed to conducting a business that makes positive contributions and promotes long-term sustainable growth and to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported.
Benefits That Bring It Home: Whether you're looking for flexible benefits for today, setting up short-term goals for tomorrow, or planning for long-term success and retirement, Pennymac's benefits have you covered. Some key benefits include:
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, illness, and parental leave
  • Wellness Programs, Employee Recognition Programs, and onsite gyms and cafe style dining (select locations)
  • Retirement benefits, life insurance, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement
  • Philanthropy Programs including matching gifts, volunteer grants, charitable grants and corporate sponsorships

To learn more about our benefits visit: https://pennymacnews.page.link/benefits
Compensation: Individual salary may vary based on multiple factors including specific role, geographic location / market data, and skills and experience as defined below:
  • Lower in range - Building skills and experience in the role
  • Mid-range - Experience and skills align with proficiency in the role
  • Higher in range - Experience and skills add value above typical requirements of the role

Some roles may be eligible for performance-based compensation and/or stock-based incentives awarded to employees based on company and individual performance.
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$78,000 - $188,500
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
    • PerlLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • AWS Cloud ServicesLanguages
    • jQueryLibraries
    • jQuery UILibraries
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • SpringFrameworks
    • MongoDBDatabases
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • SnowflakeDatabases
    • TableauAnalytics
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • Google DriveManagement
    • Google DocsManagement
    • Google SlidesManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • GitLabManagement
    • SalesforceCRM

Location

We’re a national company with Tech hubs in Raleigh, NC; Plano, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Moorpark, CA, and remote workers in many states. Our Tech headquarters in Agoura Hills, CA is just miles away from Malibu Beach, nestled in the quiet hills, with access to excellent restaurants and great hiking trails.

An Insider's view of Pennymac

What are some social events your company does?

Our Tech team has great events, including casino & trivia nights, virtual happy hours, gaming - we’ve even sponsored a video game tournament against our industry competitors! We’re nationally disbursed, but regardless of where people live, we’re all part of one interactive, linked community, and it’s easy to find others who share your interests.

Juan

Senior Developer, Production

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

The culture at Pennymac has cultivated a great sense of teamwork in which we all succeed, fail, and learn together. We collaborate in many ways - from video calls to morning coffee hours, ad hoc huddles, email, chat, and sometimes while playing ping pong or pool in the cafeteria. Everyone is encouraged to work together to accomplish a common goal.

Mandy

Vice President, IT Program Management

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

My time at Pennymac has rocketed my career as a software dev. In two years I went from having no professional coding background to managing three applications in production, managing two direct staff and contributing to open-source libraries. My time has given me the experience and skills to successfully create new tech products that make money.

John

Assistant Vice President, Application Development

How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

As a company, we're one very cohesive, supportive team with various areas of expertise. It's like a potluck - everyone brings something different, but it all comes together perfectly. Company management believes in us, trusts us, and invests in us. That provides the opportunity to build positive outcomes for our business and our customers.

Nick

Managing Director, Technology Infrastructure

What are some things you learned at the company?

Our team constantly works to better itself by delivering software on time without shortcuts or compromising quality. At Pennymac, I have the opportunity to own many critical day-to-day database operations. I've had the flexibility to be innovative, which has allowed me to grow as a developer.

Pavan

Senior Developer, Database

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