Staff Software Engineer, Quizlet

• 8+ years of experience in backend development with a strong emphasis on building large-scale distributed systems
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, NextJS) and the ability to build and maintain user-facing components, though deep UI expertise is not required
• Experience with modern backend frameworks (e.g., Go, Node.js, Python) and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Expertise in building and scaling APIs, especially in the payments and subscription space
• Strong system architecture and design skills with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance optimization
• Proven ability to lead technical projects from inception to completion and mentor other engineers
• Strong interest in solving complex engineering problems, with a focus on payments, financial systems, and transactional workflows

Desirable

• Quizlet’s Payments team plays a critical role in ensuring seamless financial transactions, subscription lifecycles, and payment flows for our users globally
• With millions of users interacting with our platform, we focus on building reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure that supports our high volume of payments and subscription services
• This is a high-impact area, with a lot of opportunities to innovate, optimize, and expand the scope of payments at Quizlet
• We are at the intersection of engineering, business, and compliance, which means you’ll have the chance to shape the future of payments and drive key business outcomes
• As a Staff Software Engineer on the Payments team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the technical vision for Quizlet’s payments infrastructure
• This role offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation across both backend systems and user-facing payment flows
• You will be instrumental in defining the overall payments strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals
• With significant opportunities for growth and innovation in the payments space, your contributions will have a direct impact on the expansion of Quizlet’s subscription business
• While primarily focused on backend development, you will also contribute to building and optimizing user-facing features related to payment flows and subscription management, ensuring seamless, intuitive, and performant experiences
• You will lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and ensure that our services are reliable, scalable, and performant
• Design, build, and maintain large-scale backend services that handle payments and subscriptions for millions of users
• Play an active role in defining Quizlet’s overall payments strategy, driving innovation and ensuring scalability
• Develop user-facing components and UI features that provide intuitive payment and subscription experiences, using modern front-end technologies such as React
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX/UI designers, and frontend engineers, to ensure a seamless user experience in all payment flows
• Build reusable UI components and abstractions to improve development speed and consistency in payment-related user interfaces
• Ensure the system's reliability and uptime through robust architecture, system design, and incident response
• Provide mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure operational excellence and resiliency
• Stay ahead of industry trends in payments technology and incorporate new solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs