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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer (Payments), Backend - **Company:** GoodLeap LLC - **Location:** Lehi, UT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,400.0 - $193,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, HTML, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Payment Systems, Node.Js, QuickBooks (Software), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Datadog, ReactJS, System Availability, Backend, Stripe, NestJS - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cbdb6634cdb550ab ## About the Role Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * 8+ years of full-stack development experience with Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, React, HTML, and CSS * Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS * Strong system design skills with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security * Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, leadership-oriented mindset * Passion for clean, maintainable code, mentoring others, and continuous improvement, * Knowledge of Stripe, QuickBooks, or similar payment platforms * Experience with C# * Experience with Datadog or similar observability tools * Experience in FinTech or other highly regulated industries * Previous work with real-time payment processing systems ## Description We're looking for a passionate and experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our team that owns the core of our payments technology. In this role, you'll help design, build, and scale both our payments platform and customer-facing payment products, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and performant. You'll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver seamless payments experiences that power every transaction., * Architect, design, and evolve scalable, high-performance APIs in a distributed environment that power Web, Mobile, and partner integrations * Lead integrations with payment processors and alternative payment rails, ensuring reliability, compliance, and future extensibility * Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Risk, Finance, and Operations to translate business requirements into resilient technical solutions * Drive the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and implementation through testing, deployment, and post-launch support * Mentor and guide engineers across the team, setting high standards for system design, security, scalability, and code quality * Champion operational excellence by building and enforcing practices around observability, documentation, monitoring, and alerting * Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues to maintain high availability and seamless customer experiences, Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. If you are an extraordinary professional who thrives in a collaborative work culture and values a rewarding career, then we want to work with you! Apply today! We are committed to protecting your privacy. 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