Developer II

Anchor Loans is the premier direct private money lender. Since 1998, Anchor has provided qualified developers and borrowers with quick bridge financing for non-owner occupied properties. With headquarters in greater Los Angeles and a nationwide network, Anchor continues to expand into new markets.At the core of our company is our proprietary technology. We are seeking a Developer II to join the quickly expanding Technology team. The Developer II will be involved in all aspects of the technology development. The goal of the department is to solve business needs through our proprietary technology solutions. We are constantly improving processes and efficiencies for our operations staff. Anchor is an entrepreneurial company and this position will have significant impact on the future of the business and its technology solutions as we grow and expand our operations nationwide. The ideal candidate will be responsible for development, implementation, and deployment of new data driven web based applications, as well as providing support for existing systems. The Developer II should be able to work independently and within a team of developers to deliver end-to-end web, BI solutions for moderate to complex projects in a fast paced environment.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Write well-written, self-documenting code that follows best practices and design patternsDesign and implementation for low-latency, highly available, and performant web applicationsIntegration with No-SQL databases and distributed systemsDevelop and maintain the software framework and services. Contribute to architecture and design activities.Interact with business analyst/Client(s) to understand business problem(s) being addressed by the project.Review the requirements and assess the work effort and estimate the necessary time-to-completion. Create unit test plans and scenarios for development unit testing. Work with peers to carry out code reviews and unit testing of new development. Document new development, procedures or test plans as needed. Interact with other development teams to ensure a consistent, uniform approach to software development.Closely follow software development best practices to maximize the predictability and success of project(s).Communicate professionally and effectively to clients, management, and other departments.Prepare technical design documents using enterprise standard documentation tools.Support system testing by following up on and closing defect tickets in a timely manner.Deploy all integration artifacts to a testing and production environments.Practice relentless automation, continuous integration, and continuous deliveryDesired Skills & Qualifications:Experienced in Python with knowledge on at least one framework like Django, Flask, Jinja, Pyramid etc.Knowledge about BI tools like Tableau, Qlikview etc.Knowledge about automation toolsFamiliarity with ORM librariesExperience working with MongoDBKnowledge of cloud technologies like AWSThorough understanding of object oriented analysis and design principlesExperience working with NoSQL databases and distributed systemsStrong in designing and practicing REST standards while developing APIsProficient in GitAnalytical abilitiesRequirements:Bachelor's Degree in computer science, math or equivalent is must2+ years of total experience in software development with at least 1 year of experience in Python and Mongo DBStrong unit testing and debugging skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work with offshore teamAbility to multi-taskStrong communication skillsHands-on experience with Agile methodologiesAnchor Loans, LP is subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA"). A copy of Anchor's California Privacy Policy can be found at www.anchorloans.com/privacy.