Backend Developer
About the job
- At least 5 years of coding experience in JavaScript, Go, C#, or other current server-side programming languages.
- Experience developing highly scalable and highly available web services and application programming interfaces, particularly distributed, event-driven, or highly parallel systems.
- Technical knowledge of application development, application programming interfaces, content delivery, and backend development.
- Ability to learn rapidly and transition from other programming languages.
- Contribute high-quality code to digital development projects.
- Develop elegant, scalable, robust, and maintainable code.
- Develop event-driven, enterprise-ready products with a focus on scalability and security.
- Create documentation and use revision control, unit testing, and integration testing for new or modified features.
- Participate in code reviews.
- Preference for working in a dynamic startup environment.
About the company
Payline Data provides omnichannel payment processing for businesses of all sizes, including in-person POS, online gateways (Payline Connect) with ACH, a virtual terminal, and mobile options. It uses a subscription-based, interchange-plus pricing model with no long-term contracts, charging monthly fees plus transaction fees. The company supports nonprofits and high-risk merchants (via SMB Global) and integrates with major POS systems, retaining its brand after being acquired by Pineapple Payments in 2017. Its goal is to help merchants securely accept payments across channels with transparent pricing and scalable tools to support growth.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$5M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2009
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Payline’s site updated September 18, 2026, signaling ongoing commercial activity.
- Its September 2026 content targets high-risk processors, API banking, and B2B cross-border payments.
- Payline’s published pricing and PCI claims support conversion among cost-sensitive merchants in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Fiserv’s 2026 shareholder lawsuit cites Clover attrition and pricing problems, hurting Payline cross-sell.
- Payline’s blog is active, but independent ownership vanished after the 2021 Fiserv-Pineapple deal.
- Legacy payments brands get commoditized fast; Fiserv can reallocate merchants into Clover by 2027.
What makes Payline Data unique
- Payline still publishes interchange-plus tiers and month-to-month terms on paylinedata.com in 2026.
- Payline combines SMB, e-commerce, POS, ACH, and high-risk merchant onboarding under one brand.
- Fiserv’s 2021 Pineapple acquisition gives Payline distribution through Clover and Clover Connect.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Remote Work Options