Senior Backend Engineer, SpotOn
Financial Services
$170-240k
+ Company stock plan
Point-of-sale software and payment processing
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Point-of-sale software and payment processing
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$170-240k
+ Company stock plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower small businesses to succeed and grow, by giving them access to cutting-edge payment and software solutions.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on reliable, highly available, and fault-tolerant platforms
- Highly skilled with Python and React TypeScript, with a strong understanding of their respective ecosystems and best practices
- Proven track record of designing and implementing software for highly regulated systems (payments, financial, etc)
- Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc
- Ability to balance security, performance, and usability considerations in technical designs
- Experience scaling distributed systems for improved availability, performance, and further scalability
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a production environment
Desirable
- Experience working at a Payment Gateway or Processor (e.g., Tsys, Adyen, Stripe, Square, Fiserv, etc)
- Familiarity with Card Networks & Banking Rails (Visa, Mastercard, ACH, SEPA, RTP, SWIFT, etc). Bonus points for knowledge of 3D Secure (3DS 2.0/2.2), Tokenization, and secure card storage & processing
- Previous compliance experience with PCI DSS, SOC2, or NIST security standards
- Knowledgeable regarding encryption, OAuth, JWT, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), and KYC (Know Your Customer)
- Expertise in risk & fraud detection, including machine learning models, anomaly detection, and chargeback prevention
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in full-stack development, specializing in Python and React / TypeScript. The ideal candidate will be passionate about scaling our software stack for improved availability, performance, and scalability. As a key member of our Financial Services Domain, you will collaborate across teams and boundaries to enhance our products and contribute to the overall success of the company
- Architect, design, and develop scalable solutions to improve the availability, performance, and scalability of our software stack
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, identify opportunities for optimization, and implement solutions that meet business objectives
- Lead initiatives to enhance the reliability and resilience of our systems through effective monitoring, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery strategies
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Drive technical innovation by staying abreast of industry trends, evaluating new technologies, and recommending adoption where appropriate
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Act as a liaison between the technical team and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating technical constraints and solutions
Our take
SpotOn is an end-to-end software and payment platform that provides businesses with a range of payment options, from simple mobile payments to fully integrated restaurant management systems, fueling growth and supporting business evolution, with its innovative, future-proof tools.
The company’s ecosystem of intuitive software, point-of-sale, and payment solutions serves businesses of all sizes from a range of industries, from local family restaurants to Major League Baseball Stadiums. From its flagship SpotOn Restaurant to its latest SpotOn Retail, the company provides tools that manage scheduling, analytics, custom website development, compliance, and omnichannel capabilities.
As a triple unicorn company, SpotOn has seen substantial growth since being founded in 2017, completing numerous funding rounds and consistently delivering new product capabilities and expanded offerings. SpotOn continues to focus on the further development of technology products as it expands its market reach within the retail, food, and hospitality sectors.
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Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
May 2022
$300m
SERIES F
Sep 2021
$300m
SERIES E
Total funding: $915m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k with company match
- Stock Options
- Paid vacation, 11 company holidays, sick time, and volunteer time off
- Headspace membership for guided meditation and stress relieving tools through the Sequoia App
- Employee Resource Groups for Diversity and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA+, and other communities
- Desk, Chair and Monitor needed for your home office? We got you
- Monthly cell phone and internet stipend
- Unlimited access to virtual audio and visual workouts through the Sequoia App
- Subscription to Linkedin Learning to expand your knowledge on all kinds of fun topics
- Tuition reimbursement for up to 2k per calendar year to assist with classes of your choice
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Doron Friedman
(Managing Director)Having studied at the Wharton School, spent almost 11 years at Arroweye Solutions, rising to the position of CEO. Co-founded SpotOn in 2011, and was initially the company's co-CEO. Since 2017 has been Managing Director.
Matthew Hyman
(Managing Partner)Founded CardPayment Solutions in 2000, spending 5 years managing the company before starting CentralPayment Corp. After that co-founded SpotOn with Doron, working since 2017 as Managing Partner.
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