Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer – Alternative Payments 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. What You’ll Do Design, architect, and implement scalable microservice solutions that handle high-volume financial transactions. Lead system design decisions with a focus on scalability, resilience, and performance optimization. Propose improvements and enhance reliability and maintainability in current and future features. Lead cross‑functional teams 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 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 (AWS experience 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 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 such as RabbitMQ. 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: $109k–$120k USD/year, with compensation determined by relevant skills, experience, education, and training. Equity shares (we have 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 that 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 overall expenses of payment processing. We are dedicated to fostering growth and providing exceptional value to our clients. Our Values Transparency & Honesty Dependability Partnership Revolutionary & Boldness Diversity & Inclusion Equal Opportunity Hiring 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. Inclusive Statement 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 let us know. We’re here to support you #J-18808-Ljbffr