Staff Software Engineer, Payments at Jobgether

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

227500.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, JavaScript, SQL, Performance Optimization, Debugging, Unit Testing, Technical Leadership, Mentoring, System Architecture, Scalability, Collaboration, Communication, Payments Systems, Reconciliation Processes, Observability, Full-Stack Development

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Payments in United States. As a Staff Software Engineer in Payments, you will be responsible for driving the design, development, and optimization of high-performance payment systems. You will mentor and lead offshore teams, ensuring best practices in architecture, coding standards, and testability. This role focuses on enhancing reconciliation processes, improving observability, and increasing platform resiliency. You will collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions, anticipate system bottlenecks, and influence long-term architectural decisions. The position offers full telecommuting flexibility while providing a significant impact on payment infrastructure efficiency and reliability. Accountabilities Design, develop, and optimize high-quality, efficient, and testable full-stack code. Lead and mentor offshore development teams, providing technical guidance and architecture oversight. Enhance reconciliation processes and observability for payments transactions. Review and standardize code and architecture across teams to ensure consistency and scalability. Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to solve complex technical problems. Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility, time, and cost constraints. Modify and maintain existing software, resolving errors, upgrading interfaces, and improving system performance. Identify system bottlenecks and drive architectural improvements with a multi-year strategic perspective. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or a related field. 7+ years of professional experience in full-stack software engineering, including JavaScript and SQL. Extensive experience in performance optimization, debugging, and unit testing. Proven track record in modifying and maintaining software for performance, scalability, and adaptability. Experience with domestic and international payment systems. Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills. Expertise in analyzing system architecture, predicting scalability challenges, and making strategic technology decisions. Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work across multiple teams and stakeholders. Competitive annual salary range: $153,254 – $227,500. Full telecommuting flexibility within the United States. Opportunity to mentor and lead development teams across international locations. Work on high-impact projects influencing the payments infrastructure. Access to cutting-edge technologies and architectural design challenges. Collaborative and innovative remote-first environment. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. This process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias, focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company offering the position. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or assessments) are made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! #LI-CL1

Responsibilities

As a Staff Software Engineer in Payments, you will design, develop, and optimize high-performance payment systems while mentoring offshore teams. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance reconciliation processes and improve platform resiliency.