United States of America Remote (Country)

Dakota is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Payments

Shape the future of financial infrastructure by building secure, scalable systems that power a blockchain-integrated banking platform. In this role, you'll design and implement core back-end services focused on payment processing and operations, directly influencing the reliability and performance of financial products used around the world.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the design and development of robust, high-availability back-end systems using Golang
  • Drive ownership of complex engineering initiatives from concept through deployment
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve deep technical issues across distributed systems
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver customer-impacting features
  • Contribute to a resilient financial infrastructure that supports global payment operations

What We're Looking For

  • Minimum of five years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Golang and a track record of delivering production-grade systems
  • Proven ability to independently lead projects and improve code quality
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills with a systematic approach to debugging complex environments
  • Clear communication skills and experience working in collaborative engineering cultures
  • Based in the US, UK, Spain, or Portugal

Preferred Background

  • Familiarity with payment systems or financial infrastructure
  • Experience with systems programming languages such as Rust
  • Working knowledge of LLMs and experience with effective prompting, particularly with models like Claude
  • Prior work in fintech or regulated financial environments
  • Understanding of accounting principles or related systems

Technology Environment

Our stack includes Golang, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Buildkite, GitHub, Sentry, and Incident.io.

Work & Culture

  • Fully remote with flexible scheduling within supported regions
  • Team members from leading fintech and tech companies
  • Strong ownership culture with direct impact on product and mission
  • Deep commitment to expanding economic freedom globally

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth fintech
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Monthly stipend for coworking spaces and home office setup
  • Fully remote work with regular team gatherings and off-sites

This position is open to candidates located in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, or Portugal. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome diverse perspectives.

Required Skills
GoTypeScriptPostgreSQLKubernetesGCPGitHubDistributed SystemsRemote Collaboration
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Job Details
Location United States of America
Work mode Remote (Country)
Department Engineering
Category Backend
Posted 5 months ago
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Building the next-generation global banking platform. Our mission is to empower businesses to operate globally by combining the best of crypto and traditional finance.
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