Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Earned Wage Access)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Earned Wage Access) in the United States.

This role is ideal for a seasoned software engineer focused on designing and scaling core backend systems for high-impact financial technology products. You will be responsible for building and optimizing microservices, RESTful APIs, and financial transaction workflows that serve a broad user base. The position offers a collaborative, remote-first environment where engineering excellence, reliability, and scalability are paramount. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product, customer success, and support to deliver seamless experiences. The ideal candidate thrives on solving complex technical problems, improving system performance, and contributing to a culture of high-quality engineering practices.

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices supporting financial applications.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs, ensuring consistent, cohesive service design.
• Contribute to engineering best practices through code reviews, design discussions, and technical mentoring.
• Monitor, measure, and improve system performance, uptime, and reliability for high-volume services.
• Collaborate with product, support, and customer success teams to deliver robust and reliable solutions.
• Implement domain-driven service design to orchestrate service contracts and enable clean system architecture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building clean, well-architected, distributed, and scalable software systems.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Advanced experience in Java and Java-based microservices frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting customer-facing RESTful APIs.
• Experience designing and maintaining relational database schemas (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Proficiency with unit and integration testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, git-flow, and code quality tools (e.g., SonarQube) is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to engineering excellence and collaboration.

Benefits

• Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Stock options for equity participation.
• Free premium-tier financial wellness subscription.
• Monthly home-office stipend for remote work.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.
• 12-weeks paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Flexible time off, plus sick and safe time.
• 11 paid company holidays annually.
• Remote-first, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and impact.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company offering the position. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are handled by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!