Senior Backend Software Engineer

Whether they’re building great payment software or collaborating with a client, every CardFlight employee is committed to empowering small businesses to accept electronic payments with our simple, reliable software. Our mostly remote teams span 25+ states and have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. By joining us, you will be part of a fast-moving company with a collaborative culture. 

We’re currently looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who will take a key role on our United States location-neutral team, solving problems and architecting solutions in CardFlight’s backend services and APIs responsible for transaction processing and settlement. Our backend systems are primarily built with Ruby on Rails with some supporting microservices in C#, our DevOps infrastructure is built on AWS, and CI/CD is handled via github actions. In this role, we value strong application design and architecture skills with a proven ability to effectively balance tradeoffs between greenfield development and legacy code augmentation/refactoring. In addition, ideal candidates will exhibit strong communication, leadership, agility, attention to detail, and an interest in providing technical coaching for more junior engineers. Lastly, being able to context switch effectively and manage many concurrent tasks is a crucial aspect of this role. 

What You’ll Do

Developing and Building

• Design, create, and support backend services and APIs for transaction processing and settlement
• Collaborate with a team of talented engineers to continuously build, ship, learn, and iterate on our products
• Stay up-to date with new technologies and best practices in backend software development to drive technical innovation required to deliver best-in-class applications
• Ensure product stability through testing and development of best practices

Architecture and Design

• Design and implement robust services and APIs for long-term scalability and maintenance
• Assist in refactoring existing code to improve performance, security, and maintainability and support new features

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of engineers
• Set technical direction and best practices for the team

Technical Support

• Support operations team with customer-facing technical issues
• Collaborate with third parties on code certifications

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• 5+ years of backend software development; experience with the payments industry and/or payment processor integrations is a plus
• Experience mentoring and coaching less experienced engineers
• Experience designing and building quality and highly scalable applications
• Data architecture experience is a plus
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects with high quality within timelines
• Superior communication and collaboration skills and interest in working with third parties
• Ability to motivate, coach, and provide guidance to the team
• Ability to be flexible and flourish in a fast-paced atmosphere while remaining focused with an attention to detail, working productively, and successfully juggling multiple tasks

Why You'll Love Being A Part Of Our CardFlight Team

• US location-neutral work environment
• Home-office equipment stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• Employee Engagement (Lunch & Learns, team building events)
• Learning & Development culture
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Competitive compensation and company ownership/stock options
• And more!!

As part of providing a great new‑hire experience and setting you up for success, all new hires are required to attend an in‑person onboarding session on their first day of employment. During this session, you’ll meet with a member of our People Team to help guide your onboarding, connect with a few local employees, and get an introduction to our culture and processes. The company covers all costs for this onboarding, including reasonable travel expenses, meals, and hotel accommodations. You will be asked to arrive the day before your official first day (typically a Sunday), and hotel expenses will be covered through the night of your onboarding day. You can choose one of the following onboarding locations (unless special accommodations are required, which can be discussed if applicable):

• Atlanta, GA
• Lincoln or Omaha, NE
• Nashville, TN
• New York City, NY

Our signature product, SwipeSimple, is used by 125,000+ small businesses across the country. SwipeSimple is a software solution that enables small businesses to accept payments seamlessly via phone, tablet or computer. SwipeSimple is sold through a partner network comprising financial institutions, merchant service providers, and independent sales organizations. The solution is also sold directly by CardFlight through SwipeSimple Connect.

The target cash compensation range for this role is between $160,000-$190,000 annualized, consisting of an annualized base salary of $150,000 to $180,000 and an annualized target bonus of $10,000. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for cash bonus and equity awards based on factors such as experience and performance. At CardFlight, we lead with respect for one another, our customers and business partners, vendors, and prospective employees. Our objective is to ensure CardFlight team members are passionate about the growth of our company, supported in their personal growth and development, and connected to their colleagues. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.