Senior Software Engineer

PayJoy; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 167,400,000 - 234,360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life insurance

Grocery coupons

Co-working Travel perk

Professional Development perk

Catered lunches

Job summary

PayJoy is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build our cell phone-locking system and risk modeling infrastructure. You will develop data-driven features, internal tools, and partner API integrations while ensuring high quality and great user experiences.

The role requires 4+ years of full stack experience, strong JS/SQL skills, and familiarity with frontend and backend architectures. Join a mission-driven company in Bogotá offering growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline as stated.
• 4+ years of full stack software development experience.
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies such as Javascript and SQL, with Vue.js or React.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and a strong emphasis on code quality.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain user-friendly software applications using front-end and back-end technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers to develop software solutions.
• Contribute to client-side and server-side architecture decisions.
• Lead code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

SQL

Vue.js

React

CI/CD

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork/Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field

Job description

About PayJoy

PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

About PayJoy

PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

This role

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for building technology of our unique cell phone-locking system, data-driven risk modeling to support our financial products, internal tools and partner API integrations, ensuring the quality and functionality of software solutions writing clean and functional code to ensure system consistency and to create a great user experience

• Build and maintain user-friendly software applications and solutions using front-end and back-end technologies.
• Work with development teams and product managers to develop software solutions.
• Collaborate on the client-side and server-side architecture.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies to drive continuous improvement in software development processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in full stack software development, project management, and in-depth knowledge of programming languages and databases as well unit tests.
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies, Javascript and SQL and Vue.js framework or React .
• PHP, Python or native Android experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with designing, configuring, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for frontend and backend applications is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Being a team player, that includes review, pair programming, collaboration in one task, mentoring or being mentored.

Benefits

• 100% Company-funded Health and dental and vision discount plan for employees and immediate family members.
• Life insurance.
• Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks.
• 30 days of Christmas bonus
• 20 days paid Vacation
• 50% Vacation premium
• 13% Saving funds
• $2,000 MXN monthly grocery coupons
• $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
• $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
• Catered lunches

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

PayJoy Principles

Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.