Senior Software Engineer, Synctera

• 4-6+ years of professional work experience as a software engineer
• Experience with Go or a comparable structured and opinionated language
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
• Experience with at least one major cloud provider, preferably Google Cloud
• Experience in using and creating RESTful APIs, which will be consumed by our frontend engineers and our customers

Desirable

• You’ll work on internal systems that must be reliable, secure, and scalable, while helping shape how the platform continues to grow and mature. It’s an environment designed for engineers who enjoy meaningful impact, autonomy, and solving complex problems in a regulated, real-world context
• The Cards team is critical to Synctera's platform, ensuring the reliable and secure processing of card transactions and issuing spending cards. We are looking for an exceptional engineer to help build the future of our card offering
• The role is highly autonomous, requiring strong technical skills and an ownership mindset. The engineer will significantly influence product outcomes, moving beyond the ticket board to make product visions a reality. We are looking for an engineer ready to jump in and run with our fast-growing team, contributing directly to major technical decisions
• This position is a one-year contract, with a possible conversion to a full-time role based on performance and business need
• Build and maintain scalable, reliable backend services in Go (Golang)
• Find cleaner, simpler ways to solve technical problems and improve existing systems
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to solve engineering problems
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to understand complex financial services challenges and design solutions
• Identify and implement process improvements and development best practices that raise the bar for quality and efficiency
• Advocate for and mentor software engineers in development best practices, fostering skill and knowledge-sharing across the team
• Assist in building a new foundation for our card issuing/processing subsystem