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# Software Engineer, Platform

- **Company:** Branch, Inc.
- **Location:** Circle, AK, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $195,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Payment Systems, Junit, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Mockito, Service Design, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Spring-boot, Backend, Git Flow, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Domain Driven Design, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.workingnomads.com/job/go/1794646/

## About the Role

* Attention to detail and passion for doing great work
 * 8+ years of experience in building clean, well-architected, distributed, and scalable software
 * Strong computer science fundamentals, with deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design
 * Strong command of Java and Java-based microservices with Spring Boot
 * Experience designing and supporting customer-facing RESTful APIs
 * Design and implementation of relational database schemas running on PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or equivalent
 * Fluent with unit/integration testing concepts and tools including JUnit/Mockito, or equivalent
 * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, git-flow, SonarQube for CI/CD a plus
 * BS in Computer Science or equivalent program
 * Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and influence technical direction
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills
 * Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
 * Experience with payment rails and ACH are HIGHLY preferred, Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship or transfer.

## Description

The Staff Software Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining Branch's core components on our Payouts team. This senior technical leader will be responsible for driving engineering excellence, solidifying architectural direction, and mentoring other engineers. The Staff Software Engineer will work on complex problems, influence technical decisions across teams, and ensure our systems are scalable, reliable, and performant., * Measure and optimize the performance, scalability, and uptime of backend services

 * Demonstrate and promote a culture of engineering excellence
 * Conduct design and code reviews and push the bar for engineering rigor and standards
 * Collaborate with product management, customer success, and customer support to deliver the best experience for our users
 * Focus on consistent, cohesive REST APIs and domain-driven service design to facilitate and orchestrate service contracts
 * Provide technical leadership and guidance to other software engineers
 * Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with long-term technology strategy
 * Identify and address systemic technical challenges
 * Mentor and coach engineers, fostering their technical growth
 * Contribute to the development of engineering best practices and standards
 * Participate in strategic planning and roadmap development


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