Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Payments Platform
Core
Architecting and operating the infrastructure, workflows, and APIs for fiat on- and off-ramps, processing billions in transaction volume across global markets.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend, Payments Platform)
Builds
Distributed systems for payment routing, funds-flow, and high-volume transaction processing
Domain
Fintech / Payments Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, high-volume transaction processing, fault tolerance, SLO definition, cross-functional technical leadership, generative AI integration
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Define multi-year technical strategy and architecture for the Payments platform; Build and evolve distributed systems for high-volume payment traffic; Drive engineering quality via shared frameworks and coding standards; Partner cross-functionally to translate business requirements into technical solutions; Lead high-stakes scaling and reliability initiatives; Strengthen team capabilities through mentorship and architectural guidance
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope
