About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Technology, Information and Internet.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Backend Software Engineer on the Payments Platform team to build and operate the services that power fiat on- and off-ramps for millions of customers. You will work on high-throughput, high-reliability systems where correctness and security are critical.

• Build and ship backend payment services (primarily in Go) that process high-volume fiat transactions across multiple rails.
• Deliver end-to-end projects from design, implementation, testing, and production deployment.
• Design and evolve distributed systems for routing, funds flow, and payment integrations to improve reliability and scalability.
• Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews that raise system quality.
• Collaborate with product managers, senior engineers, and cross-functional partners to convert roadmap priorities into production features.

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Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years building and operating backend services in production using Go, Python, Java, or a similar language.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres or similar) and service-oriented/cloud-native architectures.
• Proven ability to ship production-quality, well-tested code in systems where correctness and reliability matter.
• Familiarity with payment processing, financial systems, or other high-reliability transactional infrastructure.
• Strong debugging and system-design skills for distributed systems and fault-tolerant services.
• Demonstrated responsible use of generative AI to augment productivity while maintaining human oversight.

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Compensation & Benefits

Pay Transparency Notice: Annual base salary range (excludes equity and bonus): $152,405 USD - $179,300 USD. Total compensation may include equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Actual pay is based on role, skills, and local market factors.

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority: Entry level (as listed)
• Location: Seattle, WA (Confidential Client is remote-first; in-person collaboration is expected periodically)
• Industry: Technology, Information and Internet

Accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, include a brief request and contact information in your application materials. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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