Staff Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Jul 02, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Driving the identification and delivery of complex software solutions, the full-time remote Staff Software Engineer will lead the design and architecture of large-scale systems while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams in the Banking and Money Movement domain.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design and architecture of complex systems, impacting product strategy and ensuring alignment with business goals
- Take ownership of major technical initiatives, providing direction and fostering collaboration among teams
- Drive architectural improvements for scalability and performance, while mentoring team members and promoting best practices
Required qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in backend engineering with a strong foundation in system design and architecture
- 3+ years of experience in payments or the FinTech space
- Deep expertise in backend technologies (e.g., Java, Python) and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Postgres)
- Proven experience leading technical projects and teams with a focus on high-performance, reliable systems
- Strong track record of designing and scaling maintainable systems while mentoring less-experienced engineers
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