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.
Our Team
The Risk & Fraud team at Q2 is responsible for helping our customers take a proactive stance against fraud and managing the risks of their business. We build and enhance products that evolve with the ever-changing fraud landscape, delivering tangible value for our customers. Our solutions enable them to focus more of their time and energy on their mission: best serving their customers and communities.
The Role
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be embedded on the team that’s creating the product line, focusing on the backend systems. You will be responsible for developing the data and application architecture. Successful candidates will possess an innate desire to take on challenging problems and enjoy working cross-functionally with other members of the team.
Your key responsibilities:
- Design, implement, integrate, and test software solutions of moderate complexity, with a focus on high availability and resiliency.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams, as required, to ensure successful delivery of solutions to production systems.
- Support, maintain, and resolve problems in our products and features.
- Ensure adherence to all security, confidentiality and privacy policies and controls.
- Assist and mentor teammates to provide technical leadership and evangelize best practices
You are more likely to excel in the role if you:
● Enjoy autonomy in your work and feel a sense of ownership in the team’s goals. You work quickly but with the big picture in mind.
● Have empathy for the end user and a desire to measure your work by both the customer value and technical quality.
Requirements
● Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent related work experience.
● Proficiency in Python. Experience with pyspark or Snowpark is nice to have.
● Proficiency in SQL. Experience with dbt is nice to have.
● Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
● Experience building applications using a cloud-native, service-oriented architecture.
● Experience in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
● Nice to have experience: airflow, Snowflake, docker, Kubernetes, Gitlab.
Our Team
The Risk & Fraud team at Q2 is responsible for helping our customers take a proactive stance against fraud and managing the risks of their business. We build and enhance products that evolve with the ever-changing fraud landscape, delivering tangible value for our customers. Our solutions enable them to focus more of their time and energy on their mission: best serving their customers and communities.
The Role
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be embedded on the team that’s creating the product line, focusing on the backend systems. You will be responsible for developing the data and application architecture. Successful candidates will possess an innate desire to take on challenging problems and enjoy working cross-functionally with other members of the team.
Your key responsibilities:
- Design, implement, integrate, and test software solutions of moderate complexity, with a focus on high availability and resiliency.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams, as required, to ensure successful delivery of solutions to production systems.
- Support, maintain, and resolve problems in our products and features.
- Ensure adherence to all security, confidentiality and privacy policies and controls.
- Assist and mentor teammates to provide technical leadership and evangelize best practices
You are more likely to excel in the role if you:
● Enjoy autonomy in your work and feel a sense of ownership in the team’s goals. You work quickly but with the big picture in mind.
● Have empathy for the end user and a desire to measure your work by both the customer value and technical quality.
Requirements
● Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent related work experience.
● Proficiency in Python. Experience with pyspark or Snowpark is nice to have.
● Proficiency in SQL. Experience with dbt is nice to have.
● Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
● Experience building applications using a cloud-native, service-oriented architecture.
● Experience in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
● Nice to have experience: airflow, Snowflake, docker, Kubernetes, Gitlab.
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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