Staff Software Engineer, Finance Technology (Remote)

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Finance Technology (Remote) to join the team of a leader in the Food & Beverages space.

This role will shape the architecture and technical direction of finance systems that support critical payment and payout operations.

You will lead complex, multi-quarter initiatives across engineering teams while partnering with senior leaders to define standards, improve quality, and strengthen system reliability.

The position calls for deep backend expertise, strong API design skills, and hands-on experience with payment service providers in a high-integrity environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $184,000 – $232,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture for the finance technology platform
• Define APIs and contracts for finance technology services
• Lead multi-quarter initiatives end-to-end
• Ensure technical health and quality for financial systems
• Evaluate and innovate with emerging finance technology tools
• Collaborate with senior leaders to establish shared standards
• Mentor and guide technical teams through design and code reviews

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building backend services
• 4+ years of development experience with Go
• Proven record of leading multi-quarter, multi-team initiatives
• Deep understanding of payment-processing and payout systems
• Hands-on integration experience with modern payment service providers
• Experience scaling high-integrity systems with strict correctness and security
• Strong skills in API design and service boundaries
• Ability to communicate effectively about system design and technical tradeoffs

Benefits

• Competitive salary with stock options
• 12 paid holidays and flexible PTO
• 401K plan with company match
• Health, dental, and flexible spending accounts
• Long-term disability insurance
• Mental health resources and family planning support
• Flexible remote-hybrid work options

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.