Senior Software Engineer - International Payments

BILL•San Jose, CA

13d

About The Position

At BILL, we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools, we help businesses—from startups to established brands—make smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we don’t stop there: we’re creating the future of financial automation so businesses can spend more time on what matters. Working here means you become part of a vision-driven team that’s ready to tackle challenges and build cutting-edge solutions. We value purpose, drive, and curiosity—and we thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Whether in one of our offices in San Jose, CA, Draper, UT, or in a remote-eligible role, BILLders collaborate to deliver real impact for businesses that need more time in their busy weeks. BILL builds high performing teams and we seek to hire the best talent for every role. We're committed to building a workplace that fosters inclusion and diverse perspectives, valuing each person’s unique skills and experiences. We’d love to hear from you—you might be just what we’re looking for, whether in this role or another. ✨ Let’s give businesses more time for what matters. Make your impact within a rapidly growing Fintech Company Engineers at BILL build the platforms that power how businesses move and manage money at scale. BILL’s International Payments team powers the day-to-day international money movement experience for our customers, giving businesses a secure, intuitive way to operate globally. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will design and deliver backend services that power payments, owning projects from early design through production rollout and ongoing optimization. You will help shape a rapidly evolving product area while partnering closely with product, design, and other engineering teams. This is your opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-growth environment where your technical expertise will directly influence BILL’s vision to empower businesses through financial automation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master’s a plus); typically 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong understanding of large-scale web applications and distributed systems—including deployment, capacity planning, monitoring, and incident management
Proven ability to evaluate trade-offs and collaborate across teams on complex technical and business initiatives
Excellent communication, adaptation, and negotiation skills - necessary for rapid development in a highly collaborative team environment.
Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and working with relational and/or NoSQL databases in a cloud-based environment.
Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems, collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
A product mindset and passion for building secure, reliable financial experiences that solve real customer problems and deliver measurable impact.
Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and operate backend services that power BILL International Payments operations.
Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate business and customer needs into scalable technical solutions.
Improve the reliability, performance, and scalability of our services by driving initiatives in observability, resiliency, and operational excellence.
Uphold a high bar for code quality through thoughtful design, code reviews, automated testing, and clear documentation.
Integrate with internal and external financial systems and APIs, ensuring correctness, security, and compliance across money-movement flows.
Contribute to the evolution of the team’s architecture, standards, and best practices, and provide technical guidance to more junior engineers.
Contribute to code reviews, share technical knowledge, and mentor junior team members to elevate team performance.
Proactively identify areas for process and system improvements, recommending and implementing enhancements to drive product quality and efficiency.
Experience leveraging Gen AI technologies to accelerate software engineering by designing prompts, rigorously evaluating outputs, and integrating LLMs.