Senior Software Engineering

Application Deadline: 28 August 2026

Department: Engineering

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.

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

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

5+ years of backend-focused software engineering experience

Strong proficiency in at least one JVM language — Java or Kotlin strongly preferred; 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)

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

Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats + international commerce.

We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of today’s leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is absolutely unparalleled.

When you look at any major global crisis event, we’re providing intelligence that’s at the heart of those circumstances. Given the significance of our work and the increasing global reliance on our insights, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us as we work to shape the way businesses perceive and navigate global risks.

To Keep That Momentum Going, We Do Our Very Best To Make Sure That Each And Every Team Member Is Completely Taken Care Of. 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearances, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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