Senior Fullstack Engineer, Lending (Clasp Finance)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer, Lending (Clasp Finance) based in Canada.

In this role, you will join a high-impact engineering team building the core systems that power a modern lending platform focused on improving access to education financing. You will work across the full stack to design, build, and maintain end-to-end lending workflows, from loan origination to servicing and compliance-driven operations. The position sits at the intersection of product, finance, and data, requiring strong engineering depth and an ability to handle complex, regulated system requirements. You will contribute to building internal tools, operational platforms, and data pipelines that ensure reliability, accuracy, and scalability of financial processes. This is a hands-on role where you will influence architecture decisions and help shape the long-term evolution of a mission-driven fintech product. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including compliance and product teams, in a fast-moving and highly accountable environment. The role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex system challenges with high ownership and real-world impact.

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack features across loan origination, decisioning, servicing, and collections workflows
• Develop internal operational tools that enable teams to manage lending programs, reporting, and borrower or institution needs efficiently
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines supporting credit modeling, compliance reporting, and portfolio analytics
• Participate in system architecture decisions, code reviews, and technical design discussions to ensure long-term platform reliability
• Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to implement regulatory requirements such as fair lending, credit policies, and state regulations
• Develop and optimize integrations with financial systems, external services, and lending infrastructure components
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery speed
• Engage with technical stakeholders from partner institutions to support integrations and ensure system reliability
• Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and a culture of high ownership and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 5 plus years of experience in software engineering with strong full-stack development expertise
• Strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript or TypeScript with experience building production-grade applications
• Experience working on fintech, lending, payments, or other regulated financial systems is highly desirable
• Hands-on experience with web frameworks such as Django or equivalent Python frameworks and modern frontend libraries such as React
• Experience building internal tools, operational platforms, or workflow-heavy systems
• Familiarity with cloud or serverless infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or equivalent platforms
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and software architecture principles
• Experience working with data pipelines, ETL workflows, or event-driven systems is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working in high-ownership, ambiguous startup environments with strong attention to detail

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary ranging from USD 135,000 to USD 165,000
• Equity compensation providing participation in company growth and success
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions
• Student loan repayment support program
• Flexible PTO policy supporting work-life balance
• Opportunity to work on mission-driven financial technology improving access to education
• Exposure to complex, real-world fintech systems and regulatory environments
• Collaborative, high-growth startup environment with strong learning opportunities