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Senior Staff Software Engineer (R14082)

Oportun · Remote - MX

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Oportun's roles stay open a median of 74 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
78% of Oportun's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Oportun
high
41 stale, 4 reposted of 41 open
Hiring momentum
73 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Oportun's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Oportun.

About this role

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Oportun, you will provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams, driving the architecture and implementation of scalable software systems. You will mentor other engineers, lead complex technical initiatives, and collaborate with various stakeholders to align technical solutions with business outcomes. The role involves evaluating existing systems for improvements and supporting modernization efforts while leveraging AI tools to enhance engineering workflows.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Oportun as an employer.

What you need

  • 12+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Proven ability to provide technical leadership across multiple teams or complex domains
  • Deep experience with backend services, APIs, data flows, integrations, and cloud-based architectures
  • Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Kotlin, or similar
  • Strong understanding of system design, software architecture, scalability, reliability, observability, and operational excellence

Nice to have

  • Experience using AI-enabled tools, copilots, automation platforms, or intelligent productivity solutions to improve engineering workflows
  • Practical understanding of how AI tools can support software development, knowledge discovery, documentation, testing, operational support, or workflow automation
  • Ability to evaluate where AI-assisted solutions are useful, where they are not appropriate, and how to apply them responsibly in an enterprise environment
  • Experience with telephony, contact center platforms, IVR, call routing, voice systems, customer communications, or customer engagement technologies
  • Experience with platforms such as Twilio, Amazon Connect, Genesys, Five9, NICE, Cisco, Avaya, or similar technologies

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant leadership responsibilities and requires a high level of autonomy
  • Focus on AI tools and automation may indicate a modern approach to software development
  • Expectations for mentoring and influencing technical direction suggest a need for strong interpersonal skills

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Listed by Oportun on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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