Senior Software EngineerApplication Deadline: 31 July 2026
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Denver
Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 / year
DescriptionTL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer based in Denver. This role requires in-office attendance at least 3 days a week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Design, implement, and maintain backend services Kharon's flagship client-facing application - spanning Kotlin, Java, Go, and Python
- Develop and ship new APIs and features across the full development lifecycle, from requirements clarification through pull request, QA feedback, and production release
- Troubleshoot and resolve bugs by investigating logs, reproducing issues locally, and delivering clean, targeted fixes
- Write automated tests and contribute to a culture of code quality - producing pull requests that are readable, well-scoped, and maintainable
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product owners, frontend engineers, QA, and architects - serving as a clear communicator who can explain service design, API contracts, and architectural decisions to a range of audiences
- Contribute to infrastructure responsibilities including CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), Kubernetes cluster deployments across dev/QA/stage/production environments, and core AWS services (Lambda, RDS, EKS, S3)
- Participate in two-week agile sprints using Jira, with flexibility to support production hotfixes and larger feature releases as needed
- Support and mentor mid-level engineers on the team over time
QUALIFICATIONS:- 5+ years of backend-focused software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in at least one JVM language - Java or Kotlin strongly preferred; Spring Boot and/or Micronaut experience a plus
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and the ability to reason across service boundaries and understand downstream dependencies
- Experience with Vue.js or openness to contributing to a Vue-based frontend when needed
- Solid understanding of relational and graph databases; PostgreSQL and/or Neo4j experience a plus
- Working knowledge of AWS fundamentals (Lambda, EC2, S3) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Experience with CI/CD workflows, preferably GitHub Actions
- A testing mindset - comfortable writing unit and integration tests and responding to QA feedback loops
- Strong communicator who asks clarifying questions, validates requirements before building, and can partner effectively with product and non-engineering stakeholders
- Comfortable using AI coding tools as a productivity accelerator - with the judgment to review, scope, and own every line of code you ship
- Bonus: Experience in fintech, risk, sanctions, or financial crime compliance domains
To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful, and we're growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you're looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don't take ourselves seriously but we're serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.
To keep that momentum going, we do our very best to make sure that each and every team member is completely taken care of. We're nothing without our people and we strive to offer a package that reflects that. As a Kharon team member, you can expect:
- Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurances
- FSA program for both medical and dependent care
- Long term disability
- 401k + Roth with matching and immediate vesting
- Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays
The base salary range at Kharon is set between
$160,000-$200,000 Please note that this figure does not necessarily include potential bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package.
If interested in pursuing this position, please visit www.kharon.com/careers to apply.
