Senior Backend Engineer
Unreal Gigs
San Francisco, california
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
About Us
We are a mission-driven payments company focused on helping merchants accept government benefits through a unified API. With over 42 million Americans relying on government assistance for purchasing essentials, such as groceries, we aim to streamline the process and empower merchants to serve this segment effectively. Starting with enabling online acceptance of EBT SNAP, we are building financial infrastructure to support merchants of all sizes.
We operate as a hybrid organization, actively hiring across North America. While we embrace remote work, candidates who can contribute from our San Francisco office are preferred.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- Passion for building exceptional products and engineering systems
- Excellent communication skills to articulate thoughts and balance implementation tradeoffs effectively
- Productivity, resourcefulness, and strong problem-solving abilities
- Commitment to writing high-quality code, emphasizing software testing and best engineering practices
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, acquired through a Bachelor's in CS, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Experience in building PayFac or Payment Processor systems
- Familiarity with Logging and Observability tools
- Ability to work effectively in a remote setting, with at least 4 hours of overlap during 9 am to 5 pm PST
Our Stack
- Python + Django + PostgreSQL + NodeJS
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Benefits
- Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
- Remote-first work environment within North America with opportunities for onsite meetings
- Supportive and inclusive culture that prioritizes transparency, growth, and ownership
- Collaboration with a talented, diverse, high-achieving team with varied backgrounds and perspectives