Lead Payments Platform Engineer
PayJoy
14 days+
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Job summary
A mission-first credit provider seeks a Staff Engineer to lead its technical foundation in San Francisco. This role involves innovating with payments teams, mentoring junior engineers, and architecting scalable systems. Candidates should have 12+ years of software engineering experience, strong backend development skills particularly with Python, and a solid understanding of both relational and NoSQL databases. Employees enjoy comprehensive health insurance, generous vacation, and professional development benefits.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in fast-paced environments.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and system design principles.
- Desirable experience with mobile technologies or payment systems.
Responsibilities
- Identify and solve technical challenges impacting growth.
- Architect new solutions and implement frameworks for team use.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster a learning culture.
- Drive continuous improvement of platform and processes.
Skills
Backend development expertise with Python
Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases
Strong problem-solving abilities
Collaboration and mentoring skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
Tools
AWS
GCP
Azure
Job description
A mission-first credit provider seeks a Staff Engineer to lead its technical foundation in San Francisco. This role involves innovating with payments teams, mentoring junior engineers, and architecting scalable systems. Candidates should have 12+ years of software engineering experience, strong backend development skills particularly with Python, and a solid understanding of both relational and NoSQL databases. Employees enjoy comprehensive health insurance, generous vacation, and professional development benefits.
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