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Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerOtherRemoteSeniorTeam 201-500H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

81 days ago

Salary

$150K - $224K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree4 yrs expEnglishDistributed Systems

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Dave

• Design and implement backend services that support repayment orchestration, payment processing, and settlement workflows. • Build scalable APIs and systems that are reliable, observable, and resilient in production. • Partner with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate member and business needs into durable technical solutions. • Improve the long-term health of the codebase through thoughtful refactoring, testing, and architectural improvements. • Participate in code reviews that strengthen engineering craft and help the team maintain consistent standards. • Investigate and resolve production issues while improving monitoring, logging, and system observability.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 4+ years of backend software engineering experience
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services
  • Strong understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, and distributed systems fundamentals
  • Experience debugging and operating production systems
  • Comfort working in collaborative engineering environments with shared ownership of systems
  • Experience building payment, fintech, or transaction-based systems (Bonus)
  • Familiarity with data-driven systems or machine learning integrations (Bonus)
  • Experience working with high-scale backend platforms (Bonus)

Benefits

  • Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals
  • Flexible hours and virtual first work culture with a home office stipend
  • Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans
  • Generous paid parental and caregiver leave
  • 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions
  • Financial advisor and financial wellness support
  • Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break
  • All-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team

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