Lithic creates card issuing and payment infrastructure for technology companies that just works. We help some of the world’s fastest-growing digital banks, fintech companies, and software companies process billions in transactions annually. We are hiring a Staff Software Engineer for our Authorization team. You'll split your time between writing code and technical leadership, building the infrastructure that powers card authorization and fraud prevention across Lithic's platform.
Requirements
- Advanced distributed system instincts and design skills
- Ability to lead large cross-functional projects and step in as a strong individual contributor
- Thrive at turning requirements into working software swiftly
Responsibilities
- Ensure high reliability and correctness for Lithic’s card payment authorization
- Develop new authorization features and rules to better serve Lithic customers
- Ensure that the team is delivering reliable, secure, and scalable code with minimal tech debt
- Own initiatives from planning to launch, keeping stakeholders informed and aligned along the way
- Lead efforts to improve systems and processes both within the team and across engineering
- Help drive strategic planning in collaboration with the engineering manager and product manager
- Mentor, sponsor, and empower team members to help them grow
Other
- 8+ years experience shipping code and leading projects in fast paced production environments
- A proven commitment to empathy and inclusion
- Excellent communication skills
- Growth mindset and continuous desire to learn and improve is a must
- An interest in fintech and the payments space is preferred
