Senior Software Engineer - Payments Platform (AWS/Python)

Rise Technical; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Rise Technical in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a YC-backed startup solving a real-world problem. Based in downtown Austin, this onsite role offers a competitive $150,000–$220,000 package plus meaningful equity and comprehensive medical benefits.

You will build and scale backend services and full-stack features for high-volume payments, using Python, AWS Serverless, React, TypeScript and Flutter. You’ll work closely with founders and help shape the platform's direction.

Qualifications

• Strong backend or full-stack software engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals with experience across cloud and modern web technologies.
• AWS experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale backend services and full-stack features for high-volume payment flows.
• Develop Python microservices using AWS Serverless (Lambda, DynamoDB, CDK).
• Contribute across React, TypeScript, Next.js and Flutter.
• Improve reliability, performance and scalability across 24/7 payments infrastructure.
• Work directly with founders and influence technical direction.

Skills

Backend engineering

Full-stack development

Python

AWS Serverless

DynamoDB

React

TypeScript

Flutter

AWS Lambda

CDK

Next.js

Education

Computer Science degree or relevant technical discipline

Tools

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

CDK

Next.js

Flutter

Job description

Rise Technical in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a YC-backed startup solving a real-world problem. Based in downtown Austin, this onsite role offers a competitive $150,000–$220,000 package plus meaningful equity and comprehensive medical benefits.

You will build and scale backend services and full-stack features for high-volume payments, using Python, AWS Serverless, React, TypeScript and Flutter. You’ll work closely with founders and help shape the platform's direction.