# Software Engineer II - Captive at Octane > Remote · United States · Mid-level · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aoctanelending%3A8003641003 (read 2026-11-13). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Octane](https://alderhq.app/companies/octane) - Location text: Remote; New York HQ; Remote - Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · United States (evidence: "Location: Remote; New York HQ; Remote") - Posted: 2026-09-29 (44 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://octane.co/o/who-we-are/careers/jobs-open?gh_jid=8003641003 - Skills listed (inferred): TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, Django, Java, C#/.NET, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, SQL ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $105k–$135k per year (from the description) - Market band for similar posted roles (New York, n 19): p25 $117k, median $137k, p75 $164k ## Description (the employer's text) Octane is unlocking the power of financial products for merchants and consumers. Our cutting-edge technology and innovative financial products empower businesses with more control and flexibility, enabling them to deliver seamless digital experiences, drive customer loyalty, and build long-term value. Octane supports merchants throughout the sales cycle: connecting dealerships with high-intent buyers, driving transparent, fast, and easy closings with award-winning technology, and providing on-going customer care with superior loan servicing. Founded in 2014, Octane supports over 60 OEM partner brands and over 4,000 dealer partners, and has a team of over 600. Visit www.octane.co. We are hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer II to build features across our core platforms. Used by dealerships across the country, our software provides a streamlined workflow for dealerships to get fast, flexible financing to their customers. Working with a team of collaborative engineers, you will work across our stack with technologies such as Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (such as React). This role is about taking ownership of concrete engineering tasks and turning well-defined requirements into clean, reliable, and end-to-end functional software. Leveraging technical direction while exercising strong independence, you will design and implement front-end interfaces, back-end APIs, and comprehensive test suites, partnering with senior engineers to bring high-quality user experiences to production. ### Responsibilities - Contribute to the design and architecture of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems. - Write clean, efficient code and leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery across the software development lifecycle. - Ensure system reliability and prevent regressions by implementing automated test suites and validating core functionality. - Participate in code reviews, optimize existing codebase performance, and resolve complex software bugs. - Collaborate with teammates and internal teams to improve products. - Work cross-functionally with internal teams to refine product features and guide junior engineers in adopting industry best practices. - Use AI-assisted development to accelerate the pace of the software development lifecycle. ### Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred) with 3 - 5 years of full-stack software development experience. - Strong proficiency in modern general-purpose languages, with primary expertise in Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, or Node.js. - Proven background in designing, architecting, and implementing scalable end-to-end technical solutions. - Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. - Practical knowledge of containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes. - Advanced SQL capabilities with deep experience working with relational database engines (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, DB2, etc.). - Expertise in Git-based repository workflows (GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps), active PR participation, and thorough code reviews. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a solution-oriented mindset and a desire to take ownership of deliverable outcomes. Compensation: In addition to salary, Total Rewards include bonus eligibility, a stock option package, and benefits as outlined below. The role described above offers a base salary of $105,000 to $135,000 + corporate bonus eligibility. Your offer will be based on location, the alignment of your qualifications with the requirements of the job and internal equity ### Benefits - Robust Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Generous Parental Leave - Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy - Time Off When You Need It - Retirement Plan (401k) with company match! - Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement up to $3K/year - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) - Short Term / Long Term Disability - Robust Ancillary benefits including accident insurance, hospital insurance, etc --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aoctanelending%3A8003641003 and the date you read it. 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