Staff Software Engineer: Platform & Payments Architect

AirPay; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

AirPay is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the next phase of technical evolution. This role involves setting the technical direction for major parts of the platform and influencing architecture, while collaborating closely with leadership on impactful problems. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of software engineering experience and strong skills in TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, and AWS. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $220,000 based on experience and scope, with a hybrid working model in NYC.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with leadership history.
• Deep experience with modern backend architecture and systems design.
• Strong hands-on experience with technologies such as TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, Redis, and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for major parts of the platform.
• Lead cross-team initiatives for scalability and reliability.
• Design and build critical systems from architecture through production.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Building complex web applications

Backend architecture knowledge

TypeScript

Node.js

AWS

SQL

Communication skills

Tools

MySQL

Redis

Job description

AirPay is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the next phase of technical evolution. This role involves setting the technical direction for major parts of the platform and influencing architecture, while collaborating closely with leadership on impactful problems. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of software engineering experience and strong skills in TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, and AWS. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $220,000 based on experience and scope, with a hybrid working model in NYC.