About the position
At SpotOn, we're helping restaurants and small businesses compete and win with flexible payment and software technology-backed by real people who really care. From seamless point-of-sale systems to integrated restaurant management solutions, every SpotOn tool is designed to help local businesses increase profits and create better experiences for their customers and employees. 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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).
- Strong SQL proficiency with relational database experience, preferably PostgreSQL.
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k with company match
- RSUs
- Paid vacation, 10 company holidays, sick time, and volunteer time off
- Employee Resource Groups to build community and inclusion at work
- Monthly cell phone and internet stipend
- Tuition reimbursement for up to $2,000 per calendar year to assist with your professional development
