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title: 'Software Developer - L5 at Ncontracts'
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# Software Developer - L5 at Ncontracts

- **Company:** Ncontracts
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ncontracts/fbb69a58-1e32-4c06-a97e-d22f8c1ee1df

## Job description

## WHO WE ARE

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Ncontracts leads the industry in integrated risk management and compliance solutions, serving over 5,000 financial institutions nationwide. As an eight-time Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies honoree and consistent year-over-year recipient of "Best Places to Work" awards, we offer a thriving, work environment where career growth and life-work balance go hand in hand.

At Ncontracts, you'll join a team of industry experts dedicated to strengthening the financial services sector through innovation and thought leadership. We're seeking creative, collaborative, and self-driven professionals across all areas of our business - from developing cutting-edge solutions to sales, marketing, customer support, and beyond. Join us in our mission to make the financial industry stronger and more resilient, while advancing your career in a supportive, dynamic environment that values your unique skills and perspectives.

## THE ROLE

Ncontracts is seeking a Software Developer -- L5 to serve as a technical leader and strategic contributor within our engineering organization. This role will be responsible for driving architectural decisions, leading complex technical initiatives, and shaping the technical direction of our products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering leadership, product management, and design while serving as a key technical mentor and decision-maker for development teams.

A Software Developer -- L5 at Ncontracts is expected to exhibit the following attributes:

- Technical Leadership: Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions across multiple teams and products. Lead by example in code quality, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
- Strategic Mentorship: Beyond individual mentoring, you'll be responsible for developing junior and mid-level talent across the organization, creating learning pathways, and establishing technical standards.
- Systems Thinking: Ability to see the big picture across multiple systems and products, identifying opportunities for consolidation, optimization, and strategic technical improvements.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work effectively with executive leadership, product management, and external stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate technical constraints and opportunities.
- Innovation Driver: Research, evaluate, and champion adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies that can provide competitive advantages and improve organizational efficiency.
- Quality Guardian: Establish and maintain coding standards, review processes, and quality metrics across development teams. Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability.
- Problem Ownership: Take full ownership of complex, ambiguous problems that span multiple systems or teams, driving them to resolution with minimal oversight.

It is expected you will have the following:

- 7+ years of software development experience with demonstrated progression in technical leadership roles
- Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages including C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
- Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture, microservices, and cloud-native design patterns
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) including infrastructure as code, containerization, and orchestration
- Advanced knowledge of database design, optimization, and management across SQL and NoSQL systems
- Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and DevOps practices
- Strong background in API design, security implementations, and systems integration
- Experience with performance optimization, scalability planning, and system monitoring
- Track record of leading technical projects from conception to delivery

It is helpful for you to have at least some of the following:

- Experience in fintech, compliance, or heavily regulated industries
- Background in data engineering, analytics, or machine learning implementations
- Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data processing
- Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC 2, GDPR, etc.)
- Experience managing technical debt and legacy system modernization
- Background in technical writing, documentation, and knowledge sharing
- Experience with agile methodologies and team leadership
- Understanding of business strategy and ability to align technical decisions with business objectives

## LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

As an L5 developer, you will be expected to:

- Participate in technical hiring decisions and interview processes
- Contribute to engineering roadmap planning and technical strategy
- Lead architectural review processes and technical design discussions
- Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues
- Drive initiatives to improve engineering productivity and developer experience
- Mentor and develop other senior engineers within the organization

WE OFFER ALL REGULAR FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBERS:

- A fun, fast-paced work environment
- Responsible PTO Plan that meets or exceeds state and local medical and family leave laws
- 11 paid holidays
- Community and social events to keep you connected and engaged
- Mental Health Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Company-paid Group Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
- Aflac Benefits – Critical Illness, Cancer Protection, & Hospital Choice
- Pet Insurance
- 401 (k) with company match with eligibility on Day 1 of employment
- 2 Paid Volunteer Time Off Days
- And much more!

*Part-Time and Contractor positions are not eligible for company benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, and other employee benefit programs. Full-time temporary employees are eligible for certain group benefits after a waiting period; specific eligibility timing will be provided at the time of offer.

AAP/EEO Statement

Ncontracts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

## About Ncontracts

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ncontracts provides integrated governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software solutions purpose-built for banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, wealth management firms, and fintechs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Gryphon Investors)
- **Headquarters**: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software for financial services
- **Target Customers**: B2B – financial institutions of all sizes (banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, wealth management firms, fintechs)
- **Mission Statement**: “To provide actionable guidance and intelligent software that enables financial organizations of all sizes to thrive by proactively managing risk and compliance.”

## Products & Services
Ncontracts offers a suite of cloud-based solutions covering the full risk and compliance lifecycle. Key offerings include:

- **Nrisk** – Enterprise risk management platform with real-time risk analysis, tailored assessments, and expert model content.
- **Ncomply** – Compliance management system featuring an AI Compliance Agent, regulatory updates, policy management, and complaint management.
- **Nvendor** – Vendor and third-party risk management including due diligence reviews, contract management, and lifecycle tracking.
- **Nfindings** – Centralized findings and audit issue tracking with dashboards and integration across other Ncontracts products.
- **Naudit** – Automated audit management with digital workpapers, templates, and test results.
- **Ncontinuity** – Business continuity management (BCM) for preparedness and crisis response.
- **Nlending** – Lending compliance solution covering regulations like 1071, CRA, and HMDA.
- **Ntelligence** – AI-powered suite (glass-box AI) built for financial services, providing auditable, traceable answers to compliance questions.

All products are supported by expert services from former regulators, attorneys, and risk officers embedded as Knowledge-as-a-Service (KaaS).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$46.3M** (LinkedIn estimate) and **$1.1M** in total disclosed funding (4 prior rounds)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Gryphon Investors (parent company); recognized by Inc. 5000 for 7 consecutive years; partnerships with industry organizations (e.g., Women in Tech, Nashville Tech Council)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Trusted by **5,000+** financial organizations
  - Headcount of **500+** employees across 32 states and the Philippines, with year-over-year growth of **+21.2%**
  - Active job postings increased **+220% quarterly** and **+100% yearly**
  - Named a **Top Workplace in 2023** (Nashville) and among **fastest-growing private companies**

## Competitive Advantages
- **Knowledge-as-a-Service**: Embedded expertise from former examiners, regulatory attorneys, and risk officers directly into the software – not just a generic tool.
- **Purpose-built for finance**: All solutions are designed specifically for financial services, unlike general GRC platforms.
- **Glass-box AI**: Ntelligence provides transparent, auditable, and traceable AI outputs – a critical differentiator in heavily regulated environments.
- **Integrated ecosystem**: Single platform covering risk, compliance, vendor, audit, lending, and continuity – reducing silos for clients.
- **17 years of industry focus** with continuous expansion across the risk ecosystem.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI expansion**: Continued investment in Ntelligence to deliver AI-powered compliance and risk insights while maintaining auditability.
- **Product integration**: Deepening integration across all modules to provide a unified risk and compliance experience.
- **Market penetration**: Growing the client base beyond 5,000 institutions and expanding into wealth management and fintech segments.
- **Talent acquisition**: Scaling headcount with a focus on engineering, product, and customer success roles.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Recognition**: Named a **Top Workplace in 2023**; values include “We Work Together,” employee-led WOW engagement committee, and Nclusion diversity & inclusion committee.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Headquarters in Brentwood (Nashville area) with hybrid office hours; many team members work remotely across 32 states.
- **Perks & Benefits**:
  - 4% 401k match with **100% immediate vesting on day one**
  - Employer-paid health insurance option
  - Pet insurance and discount programs
  - Two Employee Assistance Programs
  - Company-paid life insurance (2x salary)
  - Nbassador new-hire buddy program
  - Family-focused support and flexible work environment
- **Engineering & Growth**: Fast-growing company with clear career progression; opportunities to work on modern AI/ML stack in a regulated environment; cross-functional collaboration with domain experts.

## Sources
1. [ncontracts.com – Home](https://www.ncontracts.com/)
2. [ncontracts.com – About Us](https://www.ncontracts.com/about-us)
3. [ncontracts.com – Careers](https://www.ncontracts.com/careers)
4. [linkedin.com – Ncontracts Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncontracts)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com – Ncontracts Job Openings](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ncontracts)

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