Staff Software Engineer - Payments
TLDR
Lead technical innovation in payments and mentor teams while building scalable systems in a hands-on engineering role.
About PayJoy
PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.
This role
The Staff Engineer is responsible for leading our technical foundation, initially collaborating with the Money - Payments teams to drive innovation, with the opportunity to work with other teams as well, taking on a mentoring role, designing scalable systems, and influencing cross-functional initiatives, in a hands-on position where they will make key technical decisions and build critical services.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Benefits
PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening
Benefits
Free Meals & Snacks
Catered lunches
Health Insurance
100% Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family
Headphone and home office stipend
Headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
Paid Time Off
20 Paid vacation days, unlimited sick leave
PayJoy is a credit provider focused on empowering under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability. Our patented secured credit technology opens the door for these individuals to access credit systems through innovative point-of-sale financing and credit cards. By leveraging machine learning and data science, we help our customers thrive as micro-entrepreneurs and navigate economic challenges effectively.
- Founded
- Founded 2015
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $86M raised