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Come build at the intersection of AI and fintech. At Ocrolus, we’re on a mission to help lenders automate workflows with confidence—streamlining how financial institutions evaluate borrowers and enabling faster, more accurate lending decisions.
Our AI-powered data and analytics platform is trusted at scale, processing nearly one million credit applications every month across small business, mortgage, and consumer lending. By integrating state-of-the-art open- and closed-source AI models with our human-in-the-loop verification engine, Ocrolus captures data from financial documents with over 99% accuracy. Thanks to our advanced fraud detection and comprehensive cash flow and income analytics, our customers achieve greater efficiency in risk management, and provide expanded access to credit—ultimately creating a more inclusive financial system.
Trusted by more than 400 customers—including industry leaders like Better Mortgage, Brex, Enova, Nova Credit, PayPal, Plaid, SoFi, and Square—Ocrolus stands at the forefront of AI innovation in fintech. Join us, and help redefine how the world’s most innovative lenders do business.
We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer (Backend) with 2-4 years of experience to join our fast-paced and growing Automation team.
The ideal candidate should have expertise in backend services development using Python and Java, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. Experience or familiarity with AI models and related technologies is a plus.
At our company, we embrace a startup culture—fast-moving, collaborative, and focused on innovation. We value ownership, continuous learning, and the ability to adapt to evolving technologies. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact, this is the place for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend services.
- Work with microservices architecture, ensuring modularity and efficiency.
- Develop and optimize RESTful APIs and database interactions.
- Implement secure and efficient data processing pipelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI engineers, and product managers.
- Ensure code quality, performance, and reliability through best practices and testing.
- Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues, ensuring system stability.
- Explore and integrate AI models into backend workflows, when applicable.
- Work with cloud platforms (AWS) for deployment and scaling.
- Contribute to technical discussions, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of experience in backend development.
- Strong programming skills in Java and Python.
- Web Frameworks: Experience with Flask (Python) and Spring Boot (Java).
- Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
- Understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and cloud computing.
- Familiarity with AI/ML models and APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Knowledge of message queues and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Life at Ocrolus
We’re a team of builders, thinkers, and problem solvers who care deeply about our mission — and each other. As a fast-growing, remote-first company, we offer an environment where you can grow your skills, take ownership of your work, and make a meaningful impact.
Our culture is grounded in four core values:
Empathy – Understand and serve with compassion
Curiosity – Explore new ideas and question the status quo
Humility – Listen, be grounded, and remain open-minded
Ownership – Love what you do, work hard, and deliver excellence
We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. That’s why we’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has a seat at the table, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.
We look forward to building the future of lending together.
