Staff Software Engineer

We’re on a mission to revolutionize financial services for managed service providers — one transaction at a time. By combining cutting-edge payment technology with deep industry expertise, we’re building something special. If you’re passionate about transforming how companies handle payments or building financial services for the future, you’re in the right place. There is a critical gap in the market: offline, service-based businesses do not have access to the same payment innovations that other industries enjoy. We have set out to change this. Today, we’re helping companies across North America streamline their payment processes, improve cash flow, and focus on what they do best – serving their customers. Our customers report cutting their accounts receivable time in half and reducing outstanding payments by up to 95%, transforming how they operate their business. Our Values Our values are not words on a wall – they are the principles that guide every decision we make and shape how we work together to serve our customers. These core beliefs define our culture and drive our success. Transparency We believe in radical transparency – both in our product and our company culture. This approach allows us to move quickly, innovate fearlessly, and build trust with our customers and each other. Partnership We\'re not just building software; we\'re partners in our customers\' success. This partnership mentality extends to how we work with each other, tackling challenges and opportunities as one team. We\'re students of our industry. Through monthly training sessions with business leaders and regular conference attendance, we stay connected to our customers\' evolving needs. This commitment to learning extends to our personal growth – we are always seeking to expand our knowledge and skills. Empowerment We believe in ownership and providing equity ownership to every employee. Whether you\'re in development, sales, or operations, you have the freedom to take initiative and drive results. Alternative Payments is in an exciting growth phase. With 30+ team members and counting, we’re expanding across all departments while maintaining our agility. Here’s what growth looks like at AP: Career Development: Our team members have grown from BDRs to AEs, and from individual contributors to team leaders. We believe in promoting from within and building leaders from within. Industry Leadership: We partner with industry leaders and invite them to meet with and speak to our teams. We encourage teams to attend conferences and develop powerful relationships with customers. Company Building: Every team member is part of our company building. Our company is run by the team and as new roles develop, you will have the opportunity to lead and build businesses. Our Culture Our culture combines extremely high performance with genuine work-life balance: Hybrid Philosophy We value in-person time and get together monthly with our team, however, work is about impact, not location. We offer the flexibility to work from anywhere, while regular off-sites and conferences keep our team connected and collaborative. Our team supersedes expectations and breaks boundaries to share knowledge, solve challenges, and drive innovation. Through monthly industry trainings and presentations, we maintain strong connections despite physical distance. Diverse Perspectives & Thought Our team spans multiple countries including the US, Canada, and Brazil, bringing together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. We believe this diversity makes us stronger and more innovative. Our families come from many more countries and these perspectives help shape our company. What Our Team Says “There’s a contagious energy across the team. We thrive on collaboration, and everyone is eager to jump in, share ideas, and help each other succeed while solving challenging problems.” Jeremy NoskinChief of Staff “Working at Alternative Payments has been the most refreshing career experience.” We want our team to feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work: Competitive Compensation Every employee is granted equity in the business Flexible PTO policy Vision coverage Work Setup One-time WFH stipend for home office setup Regular in-person team events and conferences Open Positions Staff Software Engineer Location Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote Department We\'re seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our engineering team and drive technical excellence across our platform. This is a technical leadership role focused on architecture design, system scalability, and knowledge sharing rather than people management. You\'ll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that improve and simplify our systems while mentoring other engineers through technical guidance. As our first Staff Engineer, you\'ll have the opportunity to shape our technical direction, lead cross-functional initiatives, and establish engineering best practices that will scale with our growing team. What you’ll do Design, architect and implement/code scalable microservices solutions that handle high-volume financial transactions. Lead system design decisions with a focus on scalability, resilience, and performance optimization. Leverage your expertise to propose improvements and enhance reliability and maintainability in current and future features. Lead cross-functional teams (such as tiger teams, but not limited to it) for specific technical initiatives and collaborate with product and engineering teams to prioritize technical roadmap items. Take ownership of complex technical projects from conception to delivery. What you’ll bring 10+ years of software engineering experience. Proficiency in Golang (highly preferred) or proficiency in one of these: Java, C#, or C++. In-depth experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems, showcasing strong skills in designing and implementing scalable architectures Experience with DevOps and Infrastructure best practices, having worked with Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and cloud platforms (we work with AWS, but experience with others is highly valuable). Prior background in financial services (fintech) or the payments industry. Strong English communication skills for technical knowledge sharing and cross-functional work with our teams in the US, Canada, and Brazil. Nice-to-haves Experience with high-volume, data-intensive applications beyond just payments. Comfortable with event buses/queues (RabbitMQ or similar technologies). Experience in both startup and scale-up environments. Track record of mentoring and developing other engineers in both big and small teams. What we offer Competitive salary: the typical compensation range for this role is 109k - 120k USD/year. Individual pay is determined by factors including relevant skills, experience, education & training. Equity shares (we just raised a Series A). Unlimited PTO. Yearly Learning & Development budget and laptop reimbursement stipend upon joining. Opportunity to work with a global, dynamic and innovative team who truly cares about making a real impact in a rapidly growing industry. About us Alternative Payments is a leading payments platform for service-based companies. Our innovative platform enables businesses to automate the entire accounts receivable process and reduce the overall expense of payment processing. We are dedicated to fostering growth and providing exceptional value to our clients. Our Values Transparency & Honesty: We operate with transparency to our customers, investors, and other partners, every step of the way. Dependability: We are dependable. We do what we say we are going to do and we do not cut corners. Partnership: We are partners to our customers, investors, and each other, and we work together to solve exciting massive problems. Revolutionary & Boldness: We are revolutionary & bold. We break down barriers and walls to build our own walls in a stronger, safer, and simpler manner. Diversity & Inclusion: We work together with people of all backgrounds and seek different viewpoints to generate stronger partnerships and create a stronger, more inclusive company and world. We want to share something important: studies show that men generally apply for jobs when they meet about 60% of the qualifications, while women and people from underrepresented backgrounds often feel they need to meet every requirement before applying. If you\'re reading this job description and thinking, “I\'d love this role, but I\'m not sure I\'m ready,” we hope you\'ll apply anyway. We\'d be thrilled to connect and explore whether this could be a great mutual fit. Building an inclusive, accessible workplace isn\'t just something we believe in — it\'s how we operate every day. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our hiring process works for everyone. If you need any accommodations along the way, please don\'t hesitate to let us know. We\'re here to support you #J-18808-Ljbffr