Staff Backend Engineer

7+ years of web application software engineering experience of Java (Spring) 3+ years of PHP (preferred) or other programming languages, ie. Python 5+ years of production experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL, with a track record of optimizing database performance for high-volume applications 3+ years of experience in designing and developing event-driven services Hands-on experience with IaC (ArgoCD, Kubernetes, Terraform), AWS, Kafka Experience in the Payments domain Experience within an organization that focused on high availability, scalability, security, automation, and observability A strong business sense and ability to collaborate with leadership and non-technical stakeholders Dedication towards observability by leveraging metrics, experiments, and prototypes Strong knowledge and a passion for software engineering best practices, design patterns, and automated testing

Develop in the existing codebase using Java and PHP Lead discussions on complex technical concepts and requirements Take responsibility for the quality and reliability of contributions Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code Understand the importance of PCI, data privacy, and secure-by-design principles Mentor to other engineers See beyond the task, understanding how architectural decisions impact scalability, costs, and long-term flexibility