Jobgether
Jobgether

Senior Software Engineer - Protection

TLDR

High-impact backend role building scalable, secure payment infrastructure with end-to-end architectural ownership in a remote-first, product-led environment.

Accountabilities:
  • Lead the design and development of core backend services powering distributed, high-performance systems with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and security.
  • Own critical technical decisions across system architecture, ensuring solutions are built for long-term scale and operational excellence.
  • Develop clean, well-tested, and maintainable code while applying modern engineering practices such as TDD and BDD where appropriate.
  • Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, product-led environment to deliver impactful features.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews and continuously improve engineering standards, development workflows, and system robustness.
  • Produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation to support system understanding and team alignment.
  • Requirements:

    • Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining complex backend systems in distributed environments with high performance requirements.
    • Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and production operations.
    • Experience building developer-facing frameworks, APIs, or integration tools that simplify adoption for internal or external users.
    • Proficiency in Python is a strong advantage, though adaptability across modern backend languages is expected.
    • Solid understanding of system reliability, scalability patterns, and production-grade engineering best practices.
    • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in remote, cross-functional teams.
    • Prior exposure to payments systems or financial infrastructure is highly valuable, with a strong focus on merchant or developer experience.
    • Self-driven mindset with the ability to work autonomously and take full ownership of complex technical problems.
    • Benefits:

      • Fully remote-first environment with global collaboration and flexibility.
      • Competitive compensation package including equity or share-based incentives.
      • Unlimited holiday policy with a generous minimum allowance.
      • Private medical insurance coverage.
      • Annual workations and company-wide retreats.
      • Co-working space access worldwide.
      • Budget for home office setup and high-quality engineering equipment.
      • Dedicated learning and development budget to support continuous growth.
      • Additional location-dependent perks and benefits.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
 
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Benefits

Equity Compensation

Competitive compensation package including equity or share-based incentives.

Health Insurance

Private medical insurance coverage.

Home Office Stipend

Budget for home office setup and high-quality engineering equipment.

Learning Budget

Dedicated learning and development budget to support continuous growth.

additional location-dependent perks and benefits

Paid Time Off

Annual workations and company-wide retreats.

Remote-Friendly

Co-working space access worldwide.

Jobgether runs the largest remote job platform, effectively linking job seekers with over 200,000 flexible and remote opportunities that match their unique skills and preferences. Our focus is on enhancing the hiring process, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing the candidate experience, particularly in the growing health and wellness sector.

Founded
Founded 2020
Employees
11-50 employees
Industry
Professional Services
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