Staff Software Engineer, Finance Technology (Remote)

The Ladders
Boston, United States of America
9 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 232K

Job location

Remote
Boston, United States of America

Tech stack

API
Artificial Intelligence
Automation of Tests
Continuous Integration
Payment Service Provider
Ruby on Rails
Software Engineering
Backend
Stripe

Job description

  • Architect the Finance Technology platform encompassing pay-ins, payouts, invoicing, and taxes
  • Define APIs and contracts for Finance Technology services across all channels
  • Lead end-to-end initiatives, collaborating with Product and delivering code
  • Evaluate emerging finance technology providers and trends
  • Drive innovation and experimentation within the AI-native software development lifecycle
  • Collaborate with senior technical leaders to standardize practices
  • Facilitate design discussions and align teams on architectural decisions
  • Work with Platform Engineering on shared services and CI/CD

Requirements

  • 8+ years of backend development experience with languages like Go or Ruby on Rails
  • Proven track record as a technical lead on multi-team projects, overseeing architecture and timelines
  • Extensive experience in payment processing and payout systems for high-volume applications
  • Hands-on familiarity with modern payment service providers like Stripe and Adyen
  • Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Temporal
  • Strong commitment to quality, including security, automated testing, and CI/CD practices
  • Excellent communication skills for system design and collaboration

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary and stock options that you can influence the value of
  • Flexible paid time off and 12 paid holidays per year
  • 401K plan with company matching contributions
  • Health, dental, and flexible spending account options
  • Access to mental health resources and family planning assistance
  • Remote-hybrid work options from home or the Boston office
  • Employee meal program and various office perks

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.

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