SpotOn is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to scale their software stack for improved availability, performance, and scalability within the Financial Services Domain.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on reliable, highly available, and fault-tolerant platforms.
- Highly skilled with Python and React TypeScript, with a strong understanding of their respective ecosystems and best practices.
- Proven track record of designing and implementing software for highly regulated systems (payments, financial, etc).
- Strong SQL proficiency with relational database experience, preferably PostgreSQL.
- Ability to balance security, performance, and usability considerations in technical designs.
- Experience scaling distributed systems for improved availability, performance, and further scalability.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a production environment.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and develop scalable solutions to improve the availability, performance, and scalability of our software stack.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, identify opportunities for optimization, and implement solutions that meet business objectives.
- Lead initiatives to enhance the reliability and resilience of our systems through effective monitoring, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Drive technical innovation by staying abreast of industry trends, evaluating new technologies, and recommending adoption where appropriate.
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Act as a liaison between the technical team and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating technical constraints and solutions.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend to apply to roles only when they check every box on a job description. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications and if this role is aligned with your career trajectory.
- Offers will be reflective of the candidate’s location and experience.
- SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- SpotOn is a e-verify company.
