Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Payments

FastSpring

FastSpring

51-200 employees

Global e-commerce platform for software sales

Compensation Overview

$175k - $196.8k/yr

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Java

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Requirements
  • 10+ years of software development experience delivering commercial Software as a Service solutions using Java
Responsibilities
  • Lead design and development of product features for highly available payment processing, subscription billing, and reporting platforms within agile software development teams
  • Lead integrations with external platforms such as payment processors, card networks, and alternative payment methods (APMs)
  • Ensure a robust software delivery process through clear procedures as well as automated build, test, and deployment capabilities
  • Debug and troubleshoot complex issues, optimize system performance, and ensure reliability across money-movement flows
  • Reduce time to market by decomposing large feature requirements into small development tasks suitable for incremental releases
  • Participate in design and code review with other team members
  • Mentor junior members of the development team
  • Manage software issues through tickets according to product development priorities
  • Lead the adoption of best practices for coding standards, testing, and deployment
  • Work with other FastSpring team members — Product, Risk, Finance, and Compliance — to understand and incorporate business and regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, PSD2/SCA, 3DS2) into product solutions
  • Flexible hours to work with local and remote team members on feedback and requirements
  • Respond to production issues and apply continuous improvement techniques to fully resolve them
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Java is implied as requirement but Vue is a plus
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases is included in requirements
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services including EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB; Lambda is a plus
  • Experience with Linux; containers and Docker is a plus
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tooling such as Claude Code

FastSpring is an e-commerce platform for software and digital products. It provides global payments, subscription management, branded checkout, tax compliance, and fraud protection in a single system, with support for multiple currencies and languages. Merchants configure products and manage billing, while FastSpring handles payments, taxes, risk, and compliance. Its goal is to help digital-product companies grow revenue and operate more efficiently by simplifying international selling and reducing e-commerce complexity.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Barbara, California

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • LLR Partners invested May 5, 2026, funding product innovation and go-to-market expansion.
  • FastSpring released Steer Safe in December 2025 for app-to-web monetization on iOS and Android.
  • March 2026 refinements added Sessions v2 API and redesigned Order Details page.

What critics are saying

  • Paddle and Stripe Billing beat FastSpring on brand recognition and broad developer mindshare.
  • Capterra reviews in March 2026 still include severe customer-service complaints.
  • Apple’s January 2026 steering policy threatens Steer Safe and FastSpring’s app-to-web wedge.

What makes FastSpring unique

  • FastSpring’s merchant-of-record model absorbs global taxes, compliance, and payments for 3,500+ software companies.
  • Sessions v2 and embedded checkouts let customers tailor commerce flows without heavy engineering.
  • Pix support, launched in 2024, deepens Brazil reach with localized payment methods.

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Benefits

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

8%
FastSpring
Aug 5th, 2026
FastSpring is a Gold sponsor at App Growth Summit London 2026.

FastSpring is a Gold sponsor at App Growth Summit London 2026. FastSpring Estimated read time: 1 minute, 18 seconds FastSpring is excited to be a Gold sponsor at App Growth Summit London on Sep. 3, 2026. The event brings together 300+ app growth experts and 40 speakers across 12+ sessions in the heart of London at the Tower Hotel. This year, AGS London is introducing new content formats, including the App Growth Debate, poll-led discussions, and more, promising to provide a unique industry conference experience that fosters engagement and collaboration. Content sessions are spread across the topics Pre-Install, Post-Install, and Enrichment. Where to get tickets. How to connect with FastSpring. The FastSpring team would love to connect with you in person, so make sure to visit its table at the event. Want to pre-schedule time with FastSpring, LLC to request a personalized demo? Contact FastSpring, LLC here and mention AGS London, and FastSpring, LLC'll get something on the calendar before the show. FastSpring is how mobile app makers and gaming studios sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell apps, games, or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your app with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great apps! Set up a demo or try it out for yourself. Whitepaper. Download the guide and learn how to drive user acquisition and profitability today!

Business Wire
May 5th, 2026
FastSpring secures strategic investment from LLR Partners.

FastSpring secures strategic investment from LLR Partners. SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-LLR Partners today announced a strategic investment in FastSpring, an all-in-one digital commerce platform offering payment, subscription and tax management for AI, SaaS, gaming, software and digital product companies. LLR Partners joins Accel-KKR as a financial backer of FastSpring. "We see a unique opportunity to back one of the most experienced and capable teams within the ecommerce enablement category." Share As a merchant-of-record, FastSpring's enterprise-grade platform enables customers of all sizes to scale globally by handling the operational complexity of managing international tax and compliance at scale. "FastSpring's mission is to help technology companies grow without the friction and risk of managing complex global payments, tax and compliance requirements on their own," said David Nachman, CEO of FastSpring. "With this investment, we'll continue to enhance the capabilities our customers rely on to scale globally. We're excited to grow FastSpring alongside experienced partners who share our vision." "We see a unique opportunity to back one of the most experienced and capable teams within the ecommerce enablement category. Global commerce is shifting rapidly, and we believe David and the team have done a great job positioning the Company to help capitalize on these trends. In partnership with FastSpring and Accel-KKR, we plan to accelerate product innovation, expand go-to-market capabilities and invest in strategic initiatives that deliver meaningful value to customers," said Devon Bembery, Vice President at LLR Partners. "FastSpring has built a strong foundation as a leading digital commerce platform, and we're proud of the progress the team has made," said Andy Rich, Managing Director at Accel-KKR. "We're excited to partner with LLR Partners on this next phase, combining our strengths to support continued innovation and help accelerate FastSpring's long-term growth." David Reuter, Partner at LLR Partners, added, "We look forward to working with Accel-KKR, David and the entire FastSpring team. Together, we'll continue to help support the Company's next phase of growth." About FastSpring FastSpring is how AI, SaaS, gaming, software, and digital product companies sell online in more places around the world. We handle all payment needs from checkout to taxes so you can go farther faster. Founded in 2005, we are a privately owned company headquartered in Santa Barbara with offices in Amsterdam, Austin, Belfast, Dublin, Halifax, and Singapore. For more information, please visit https://www.fastspring.com. About LLR Partners LLR Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on investing in software and tech-enabled companies. LLR has raised over $7.5 billion and has partnered with over 130 companies. We believe in creating value through partnership to help companies grow every day. To learn more, visit www.llrpartners.com. About Accel-KKR Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments. The firm partners closely with management teams of software and tech-enabled businesses, working alongside them to build long-term value and drive sustainable growth by leveraging the resources of the Accel-KKR network. Headquartered in Menlo Park, Accel-KKR has offices in London, Atlanta, and Chicago. To learn more, visit https://www.accel-kkr.com/.

LLR Partners
May 5th, 2026
FastSpring secures strategic investment from LLR Partners to scale global commerce platform

FastSpring, a merchant-of-record platform for digital commerce, has secured a strategic investment from LLR Partners. The company's platform handles international tax, compliance and payments for technology companies selling globally. The investment will support product innovation, expanded go-to-market capabilities and strategic initiatives. LLR Partners is partnering with existing investor Accel-KKR, which previously backed the company. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, FastSpring serves AI, SaaS, gaming and software companies with offices in Amsterdam, Austin, Belfast, Dublin, Halifax and Singapore. The company's platform enables businesses to scale globally whilst managing operational complexity. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Steel Media Ltd
Jul 12th, 2024
Fastspring Joins Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki As Exclusive Diamond Sponsor

We’re delighted to announce that FastSpring has joined Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki (October 1st and 2nd) as the exclusive Diamond Sponsor for the event.FastSpring helps game studios sell in more places around the world. For nearly two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell games or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your game with fully customisable and branded checkouts just for you.FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. This means developers can spend less time managing your payments and compliance, and spend more time making great games.“FastSpring is proud to support the games industry and community by sponsoring Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki,” said FastSpring CMO David Vogelpohl.“We’re looking forward to spending time with our customers and friends from Finland and across Europe, as well as making new friends who may need a hand with direct-to-consumer monetisation from FastSpring. Either way, we can’t wait for PGC Helsinki. Nähdään siellä!”Road to HelsinkiPocket Gamer Connects Helsinki returns once again on October 1st and 2nd, 2024, and is set to be filled with two days of insightful talks and great opportunities for networking. This year, which marks the event’s 10th anniversary, will also see the Big Screen Gaming Summit take place at the show, with an agenda focusing on platforms including PC and console.Head to the PGC Helsinki website for further details on the show

PYMNTS
Apr 25th, 2024
Ebanx Teams With Brazil’S Fastspring To Expand Pix Usage

FastSpring and EBANX have teamed to expand the usage of the Pix payment in Brazil. FastSpring, based in Brazil, powers payments for global Software-as-a-Service and software companies. EBANX is a tech company focusing on payments for rising markets. “This partnership with EBANX allows FastSpring to leverage local payments, starting with the largest Latin American market, by delivering one of the country’s preferred payment methods,” Dan Garcia, FastSpring’s senior director of payments, risk and compliance, said in a Thursday (April 25) news release