Software Engineer

Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:

 - We’ve funded over $100 billion in loans for our customers, more than any other fintech

 - We ranked #1 in the U.S. on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2020 and 2021

 - We are Forbes’ Best Online Mortgage Lender for 2023

 - We are USA Today’s Best Mortgage Lenders of 2023, Best for FHA Loans

 - We have raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to transform the mortgage industry, the largest financial asset class in the world

 - And we’re just getting started!

We are a place where smart, hungry, ambitious people who want to recognize their full potential thrive. 

A Better Opportunity  

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Software Engineer to join Better, a leading digital mortgage company. As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the mortgage and homeownership industry by collaborating with various departments. In this role, you will focus on driving sales productivity and conversion by developing innovative solutions that streamline customer interactions and improve internal operations. 

• Collaborate closely with the product team to innovate and iterate on existing services and develop new ones, with a focus on enhancing the digital mortgage origination process. 
• Take ownership of both front-end and back-end development tasks, ensuring seamless integration and functionality across the entire stack. 
• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software solutions that power Better's digital mortgage origination platform, utilizing a variety of technologies and programming languages. 
• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the digital mortgage origination process. 
• Work closely with the compliance team to ensure that all software solutions adhere to strict state and federal regulations governing the mortgage industry. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical insights, and drive the implementation of features and enhancements aimed at improving the digital mortgage origination experience for customers and internal users. 
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in software engineering, mortgage technology, and regulatory requirements, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance Better's digital mortgage origination platform. 

• Master's degree in engineering preferred  
• 2+ years of full stack experience. Proficient in Typescript, Python, ReactJS, developing RESTful APIs and CRUD operations. 
• Excited to work in a fast paced, high growth startup environment. 
• A commitment to writing understandable, maintainable, and reusable software. 
• A desire to deliver and a strong sense of accountability for your work. 
• A background in building and enhancing telephony/dialer systems, preferably using Twilio or similar platforms is a plus. 
• Experience in CRM system setup or enhancement is a plus. 

Company Benefits 

Our total rewards package consists of base salary, benefits, and opportunity for yearly cash bonus. Some of our benefits include:

 - Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, 401k, and more.

 - Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals.

- Company paid for lunch when working in the office.

- Additional benefit perks & discounts.

Disclaimer  

Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.