Senior Software Engineer with Accounting Experience (Colombia)

The salary range for this role is $5,000 - $9,500 per month (Gross in USD) 

Hiring Manager: Matthew Sedlacek

About Sezzle:

With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible. We’re not just transforming payments; we’re redefining how people discover, interact with, and purchase the things they love while driving real impact on merchant sales through increased conversions and higher order values. As we continue to shape the future of fintech and retail, we’re building an innovative, dynamic team passionate about creating more than just a transaction but a truly unique shopping journey. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping!

About the Role: 

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Software Engineer with accounting and financial experience. This role offers an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for leadership and innovation.

This position is ideal for professionals who began their careers in accounting or finance and later transitioned into software engineering — individuals who now want to leverage that domain expertise to architect and scale technical solutions that solve complex financial challenges in fintech.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and optimize high-impact systems that power Sezzle’s financial reporting, reconciliation, and automation workflows. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams — including Accounting and Finance — to ensure data integrity, streamline financial processes, and build robust, auditable systems that meet enterprise-grade standards.

Your role will extend beyond development. You’ll mentor engineers, shape technical direction, and bring a strong sense of ownership to every project you lead. You should be able to build high-quality, innovative, and fully performing software in compliance with coding standards, technical design, and regulatory best practices.

Compensation:

For this senior development role, with 8+ years of experience, the compensation range is $5,000 - $9,500 USD per month. This range acknowledges the extensive expertise, leadership capabilities, and significant contributions expected at this level, offering a competitive salary to reflect the value of advanced skills and experience.

Interview Process

We believe transparency is important at Sezzle. Regularly providing feedback while setting expectations is part of our culture starting with the interview process. Advancement through each step is not guaranteed.

• Application submitted (you are here)
• Wonderlic test (30-40 min)
• Coding assessment (~1.5 hours)
• Interview with recruiters (30 min)
• Interview with engineers (1 hour)
• Interview with engineering leadership (30-45 min)
• Offer!

What You'll Do: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance and maintain software solutions for financial processes.
• Participate fully in the software development lifecycle, from design through deployment.
• Build new features and products as part of an integrated engineering team.
• Leverage accounting background to identify gaps and improve automation and reconciliation workflows.
• Evaluate and deploy software tools, processes, and metrics.
• Provide support and cons