Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Payment Rails)
Core
Architecting and scaling distributed payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars in transaction volume for fiat on- and off-ramps.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend Platform)
Builds
High-volume payment routing infrastructure and partner integrations
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, fault tolerance, high-volume transaction processing, platform engineering, incident response, cross-functional leadership, generative AI integration
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Own technical strategy and roadmap for payment integrations; Build distributed systems for high-volume traffic; Drive AI-first engineering workflows; Partner with Product/Risk/Compliance; Lead high-stakes scaling initiatives; Establish design patterns and mentor engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with significant architectural and mentorship responsibilities
