Self Financial, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Self Financial, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: TexasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $114,000 - $169,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Support and maintain the PayPort payment platform and related services
  • Ensure system uptime, reliability, and performance of critical payment workflows
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues impacting payment systems
  • Design, develop, and enhance payment processing capabilities and integrations
  • Build and support bank and bureau reporting functionality
  • Contribute to scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions
  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle
  • Support day-to-day "run the business" operations for payment systems
  • Improve system reliability through monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization
  • Implement best practices in testing, automation, and deployment
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Product, DevOps, and Finance
  • Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and sprint planning
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers as needed

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of experience in software development
  • Strong experience with backend systems and service-oriented architecture
  • Experience supporting or building payment systems or financial platforms
  • Proficiency in programming languages, frameworks, and database systems (SQL)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and production support
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a production-critical environment
Benefits
  • Company equity in the form of Stock Options
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Generous employer-paid health, vision and dental insurance coverage
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Educational assistance
  • Free gym membership
  • Casual dress code
  • Team building events and activities
  • Remote work arrangements/ flexible work schedule
  • Paid parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
backend systemsservice-oriented architecturepayment systemsfinancial platformsSQLcloud platformsAWSCI/CD pipelinesmonitoringproduction support
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcollaborationmentoring