Job Description A rapidly growing technology-focused organization is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join its Payments & Partnerships engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced backend developer who enjoys building scalable services, owning features end-to-end, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical solutions.
As part of a modern engineering organization, you will work with contemporary backend technologies, cloud-based platforms, and automated deployment pipelines. The team emphasizes clean, maintainable code, strong testing practices, continuous delivery, and the use of AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and innovation. This is a hybrid position based in Waltham, MA, with three days per week in the office. Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- 6+ years of professional backend software development experience
- Strong programming experience with Java, Kotlin, or comparable object-oriented languages such as Python or .NET
- Deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices
- Experience working with relational databases and strong SQL skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a track record of delivering high-quality production software
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Comfortable learning new technologies and adapting to changing business needs
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience building applications in highly distributed, cloud-based environments
- Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud platforms
- Experience supporting payment systems, integrations, or partner-facing services
- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and large language model (LLM) technologies
- Experience working within modern CI/CD environments and automated deployment pipelines
- Ability to contribute across multiple business domains and technical areas
What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities
- Partner with product managers, frontend engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions
- Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services within the Payments & Partnerships domain
- Take ownership of features from requirements gathering through production deployment and ongoing support
- Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code with a strong emphasis on quality and maintainability
- Collaborate with team members to rapidly iterate on new functionality and product enhancements
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical improvements across the platform
- Utilize AI-powered development tools to improve engineering efficiency and accelerate experimentation
- Support continuous integration and deployment processes to deliver software reliably and frequently
The Offer
- Base Salary: $163,000 - $220,000 annually
- Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
- Hybrid work schedule in Waltham, MA (3 days in office)
- Opportunity to work with modern backend technologies and cloud-based systems
- Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement
You will receive the following benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Parental Leave
- 401(k)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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