Staff Platform Engineer – Merchant Systems & Payments

Parafin

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 285,000 - 330,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Work from home flexibility
Unlimited PTO
Commuter benefits
Free lunches
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Employee assistance program

Job summary

Parafin in San Francisco is seeking an experienced platform-focused software engineer to join our Merchant Platform team. The role involves designing scalable systems, enhancing the merchant experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver product integrations.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in backend system development and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. We offer a competitive salary range of $285k - $330k+, equity grants, and various benefits including unlimited PTO and work from home flexibility.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience building and operating production backend or platform systems.
  • Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to design appropriate abstractions based on identified commonalities.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable systems supporting merchant-facing products.
  • Develop features enhancing merchant experience and engagement.
  • Collaborate with teams for seamless product integrations.

Skills

Backend system development
Collaborative teamwork
High-quality software development
Asynchronous systems experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Parafin in San Francisco is seeking an experienced platform-focused software engineer to join our Merchant Platform team. The role involves designing scalable systems, enhancing the merchant experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver product integrations.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in backend system development and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. We offer a competitive salary range of $285k - $330k+, equity grants, and various benefits including unlimited PTO and work from home flexibility.

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