Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend systems that manage data processing, transformations, and business logic.
- Build core services that support critical application functionality.
- Design and implement event-driven architectures for asynchronous processing.
- Create reliable, idempotent workflows using message queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Produce clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
- Write services primarily in Go or similar backend languages, along with SQL using Postgres or comparable databases.
- Ensure software quality and system reliability through best practices.
- Implement comprehensive testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Monitor system performance using metrics such as throughput, latency, and error rates, and set up alerting.
- Work closely with Product and Operations teams to deliver features efficiently and iteratively.
Requirements
- 4 to 7 years of professional software development experience, including senior-level responsibilities.
- Proficiency in Go or another comparable backend programming language.
- Strong skills in SQL with experience using Postgres or equivalent databases.
- Experience working with event buses and message queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Demonstrated discipline in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Familiarity with Git workflows, code review processes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in ensuring data consistency and correctness.
Nice to Have
- Experience working on payment platforms or financial reconciliation systems.
- Hands-on integration with accounting platforms like QuickBooks Online, Xero, or Netsuite.
- Understanding of fundamental accounting concepts such as double-entry bookkeeping.
- Experience using observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Basic knowledge of compliance and security practices including encryption and audit trails.
- Proven experience mentoring team members, leading projects, or improving engineering processes.
- Comfort operating in dynamic, high-impact environments with evolving priorities.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Total compensation ranging from 72,000 to 90,000 USD annually, including equity.
- Equity participation to align with company growth and long-term success.
- Unlimited paid time off with flexible usage based on individual needs.
- Annual stipend dedicated to learning and professional development.
- Access to Claude Code for engineering productivity.
- Opportunity to collaborate with a global, innovative team focused on making a significant impact in a growing industry.
Compensation
72k - 90k USD/year plus equity
Work Arrangement
Not specified
Team
Global, dynamic engineering team in a scaling FinTech startup
Why Choose Alternative Payments?
- Engage in meaningful work that has a real impact on the future of FinTech.
- Lead high-impact initiatives that shape how businesses receive payments.
- Collaborate with a diverse team where all voices are valued and innovation is encouraged.
- Pursue career growth with support for both technical specialization and new explorations.
- Thrive in a supportive startup culture that values initiative, shared learning, and mutual growth.
Our Values
- We operate with transparency and honesty, fostering trust across teams and with stakeholders.
- We are dependable—committed to delivering on our promises consistently.
- We believe in partnership, working collaboratively across teams and with clients to solve complex challenges.
- We embrace boldness and innovation, challenging conventions to build better solutions.
- We champion diversity and inclusion, actively seeking diverse perspectives to strengthen our team and impact.
Applying to Alternative Payments
- We seek candidates who can contribute meaningfully from the start.
- We encourage applicants who are excited by the role and bring relevant experience, even if they don’t meet every listed requirement.
- All applications are reviewed by our dedicated talent team.
- While AI tools may assist in application prioritization, hiring decisions are made by people.
- We are committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process and welcome requests for accommodations.
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