Why Join Q2?
Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.
What Makes Q2 Special?
Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.
SUMMARY
Q2 is seeking an innovative and passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our SDK Development team. As part of this team, this person will work on an industry changing FinTech developer toolset and community. This team member will work with a dedicated team of professionals to extend the capabilities of our SDK and API that allows Financial Institutions and Financial Technology companies to build creative application extensions for clients. There is a focus on both the developer experience, which allows developers to create powerful extensions and the deployment process, which facilitates code moves into staging and production environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with technical stakeholders to define SDK capabilities and best practices
Work individually and collaboratively to deliver new features and updates to the SDK and API
Maintain and extend the capabilities of the SDK development environment, including tools that empower developers to be self-sufficient
Build maintainable APIs and SDK features in Python
Research technologies, standards and services and integrate them into our developer ecosystem
Mentor and educate developers to promote maintainable patterns and ensure successful integration with the Q2 platform
Support the thousands of developers who use the Q2 SDK every day
Continuously evaluate web standards to ensure the SDK stays current
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
5–8 years of software development experience.
5 years experience in Python
3 years working with SQL and stored procedures, specifically in SQL Server
Shows an appreciation for strong documentation
Solid understanding of complex, enterprise architecture
Fluidity on the Linux command line and basic system administration
Experience working in Git and Gitlab pipelines, along with typical Python build tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
PREFERRED:
Previous experience building tools for other developers
Experience building server-side APIs and interacting with a DB using SQL
Experience with banking applications
Experience with Rust
This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Health & Wellness
Hybrid Work Opportunities
Flexible Time Off
Career Development & Mentoring Programs
Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
Our Culture & Commitment:
We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements
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