Senior Software Engineer (Merchant Platform)

• We are looking for an experienced platform-focused software engineer to join our Merchant Platform team in San Francisco to help build a scalable platform that will help power the suite of Parafin’s financial offerings
• The Merchant Platform team owns the money movement infrastructure that powers all of Parafin as well as the suite of product-agnostic tools that enable product teams to delight the customers
• You will work with engineering and non-engineering stakeholders across the company to launch several new products and regularly experiment with our existing products to improve the end-user experience
• You will own our core platform and help identify, prioritize, and execute on infrastructure opportunities to accelerate product development and maintain high levels of reliability
• The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong technical fundamentals, the ability to navigate ambiguity and take ownership of projects from inception to completion
• Design and build scalable systems that support our merchant-facing products and services
• Develop features that enhance the merchant experience and drive engagement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless product integrations

Benefits

• Health, dental, & vision
• 401k plan
• Parental leave
• Unlimited PTO
• Commuter benefits
• Free in-office lunches
• Mental health & well-being
• Special recognition

Preferred experience

• You have experience building and operating asynchronous systems or data pipelines in production environments
• You take the initiative to identify commonalities between different problem statements and design appropriate abstractions accordingly
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science (or related field)
• You are comfortable owning and driving the development of both product and platform initiatives from scratch
• You care deeply about building high-quality software and take immense pride in your craft
• 5+ years of experience building and operating production backend or platform systems
• You have a strong grasp of engineering fundamentals
• You are excited about working on a small team and helping us set the foundations for the company