
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Parafin
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Oregon • United States
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Salary
💰 $220,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and componentized systems that support our merchant-facing products and services, with interfaces that amplify product development.
- Own and drive technical projects from ideation to deployment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Data Science, Legal, and Accounting.
- Improve system performance, security, and reliability through continuous optimization.
- Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Collaborate with our local engineering leader to recruit additional talented engineers locally in Portland.
Requirements
- 6+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in fintech or financial services.
- Strong proficiency in backend development, ideally with Python, Go, or similar languages.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and scalable system design.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API development.
- Passion for building impactful financial products that empower small businesses.
- Excitement to build a new team from the ground up.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field of study), or equivalent hands-on work experience.
Benefits
- Equity grant
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Work from home flexibility
- Unlimited PTO
- Commuter benefits
- Free lunches
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
backend developmentPythonGocloud infrastructureAWSGCPdistributed systemsdatabasesAPI developmentscalable system design
Soft Skills
collaborationmentoringproject ownershiptechnical excellenceteam building
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science