Software Engineer – Payments

Substack

full-time

Posted on: 10/11/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $175,000 - $215,000 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

JavaScriptNode.jsPostgresReactTypeScript

About the role

With the support of the engineering team, develop the core Substack product for readers and writers.
Support and collaborate with other team members.
Own your work and deliver high-quality solutions.
Work directly with customers to solve their problems.
Work with TypeScript, especially Node/Express and React, and Postgres.

5+ years of non-internship professional full stack web software development using Node.js.
Have a degree in Computer Science or have the equivalent industry experience.
Independent and autonomous.
Experience with building payment processing systems and working with Stripe is an advantage.
Take pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences.
Enjoy collaboration with a diverse group of thinkers while bringing our own unique experience and background to the team.
Believe in Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing.

Benefits

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

TypeScriptNode.jsExpressReactPostgresfull stack web developmentpayment processing systemsStripe

collaborationindependenceautonomyproblem-solvingattention to detailpride in workadaptability

degree in Computer Science