Portland, Oregon, United States Hybrid Employment USD 220,000 - 250,000 Yearly

Parafin is hiring a Staff Software Engineer

About the Role

Parafin is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to help establish our newly forming team in Portland. This is a unique opportunity to be one of our first engineers in Portland, working directly with our local engineering leader to build and scale our financial infrastructure.

What You'll Do

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and componentized systems that support our merchant-facing products and services.
  • Own and drive technical projects from ideation to deployment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Data Science, Legal, and Accounting.
  • Improve system performance, security, and reliability through continuous optimization.
  • Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
  • Collaborate with our local engineering leader to recruit additional talented engineers locally in Portland.

What We're Looking For

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency in backend development, ideally with Python, Go, or similar languages.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and scalable system design.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API development.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field of study), or equivalent hands-on work experience.

Nice to Have

  • Experience preferably in fintech or financial services.
  • Passion for building impactful financial products that empower small businesses.
  • Excitement to build a new team from the ground up.

Technical Stack

  • Python
  • Go
  • AWS
  • GCP

Team & Environment

You will be part of our first team expansion outside of San Francisco headquarters, forming a new team in Portland. You will report to an engineering leader located full-time in Portland.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: $220k-$250k + equity grant
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Work from home flexibility
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Commuter benefits
  • Free lunches
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Employee assistance program

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based in Portland.

Parafin is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
PythonGoAWSGCPBackend DevelopmentCloud InfrastructureScalable System DesignDistributed SystemsDatabasesAPI Development
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Parafin

Parafin builds tech that makes it simple for small businesses to access the financial tools they need through the platforms they already sell on. We partner with companies like DoorDash, Amazon, Worldpay, and Mindbody to offer fast and flexible funding, spend management, and savings tools to their small business users via a simple integration.

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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category backend
Posted 14 days ago