Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Service-Oriented Architecture SQL (Programming Language) Back End Testing Payment Systems Test Automation Electronic Reporting Systems Cloud Computing Reliability Engineering High Availability Design Programming Languages Alarm Devices Performance Improvement CI/CD DevOps Agile Software Development Cross-Functional Collaboration Code Analysis Sprint Planning Collaborative Design

Other Skills

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Communication
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Leadership
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Mentorship
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

5-8 years of software development experience.
Strong experience with backend systems and service-oriented architecture.
Experience supporting or building payment systems or financial platforms.
Proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), databases (SQL), and CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements:

Own, support, and maintain the PayPort payment platform, ensuring uptime, reliability, and performance of critical payment workflows; monitor and resolve production issues.
Design, develop, and enhance payment processing capabilities and integrations; build and support bank and bureau reporting functionality.
Contribute to scalable, secure, and high-performance software; participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle; implement testing, automation, and deployment best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product, DevOps, Finance); participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and sprint planning; mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Self Financial, Inc.

Fintech: Finance + Technology

About Self Financial, Inc.

Biography Self Financial is a credit building platform working to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience through products that make building credit accessible. With no hard credit check to get started, Self's signature Credit Builder Account and secured Self Visa® Credit Card issued by partner banks are designed to enable people to build credit in a way that can fit their budgets. The company also offers rent and utility payment reporting, which enables customers to get credit for bills they already pay, like rent, cell phone plan, and utilities. Download the Self app on the Apple App Store (220,000+ reviews and an average 4.9 rating!) or Google Play or visit Self.inc for more information. Follow Self on Instagram ,TikTok @selffinancial, and LinkedIn, or like us on Facebook. How Self started CEO James Garvey founded Self in 2015 after making a mistake with automatic payments on his credit card. By the time he caught it, his credit score had tanked. In searching for a way to rebuild his credit, he saw some of the challenges faced by millions and millions of Americans with low or no credit. James found that to get credit, you need credit. It’s a catch-22, and the system is set up against many people. He created a solution that works regardless of credit history or bank balance. Self now offers the Credit Builder Account, the Self Visa® Credit Card, and rent and bills reporting — all different tools for building credit and positive financial habits. Mission: We believe everyone should have the opportunity to improve their financial future. We exist to enable people to build credit, save money, and reach their goals.

Company type: Scaleup

Industry: Fintech: Finance + Technology

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

Self Financial is a venture-backed, high-growth FinTech company with a mission to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience by empowering people to build credit and build savings.

We're looking for people who share our passion and are driven to tackle challenges, find solutions and make the financial space better for the communities we serve.

Our team is passionate about challenging the status quo of the credit industry by providing people accessible tools to take control of their credit. Executing on our mission requires deep collaboration across our teams to ensure our products reach the people who can benefit from them the most, particularly the 100 million+ Americans who have no or low credit.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support our Payments (PayPort) platform, which powers critical business operations and revenue-generating processes. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and ongoing development of payment systems and related services.

As a senior member of the team, you will contribute to both "run the business" operations and key initiatives, including payment integrations and financial reporting capabilities. You will work cross functionally with product, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, resilient solutions.

What you’ll do:

Payment Platform Ownership

Support and maintain the PayPort payment platform and related services
Ensure system uptime, reliability, and performance of critical payment workflows
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues impacting payment systems

Development & Delivery

Design, develop, and enhance payment processing capabilities and integrations
Build and support bank and bureau reporting functionality
Contribute to scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle

Operational Excellence

Support day-to-day "run the business" operations for payment systems
Improve system reliability through monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization
Implement best practices in testing, automation, and deployment

Collaboration & Leadership

Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Product, DevOps, and Finance
Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and sprint planning
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers as needed

What you’ll have:

5-8 years of experience in software development
Strong experience with backend systems and service-oriented architecture
Experience supporting or building payment systems or financial platforms
Proficiency in programming languages, frameworks, and database systems (SQL)
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and production support
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a production-critical environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with payment processing, financial systems, or regulated environments
Experience building bank or bureau reporting systems
Familiarity with scalability, fault tolerance, and high-availability systems
Experience working in high-growth or resource-constrained environments
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Base salary range: $114,000 - $169,000 annually. Individual pay is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, and other job-related reasons.

Benefits and Perks:

We have the compensation and benefits you expect. But there's one thing that Self Financial can offer that many companies cannot: we can positively change the world, while making a profit. We are a team of Builders, empowering our customers to build their dreams. We have a Do the Right Thing ethos in all that we do, and we hope you value that approach, too.

Our perks include:

Company equity in the form of Stock Options
Performance-based bonuses
Generous employer-paid health, vision and dental insurance coverage
Flexible vacation policy
Educational assistance
Free gym membership
Casual dress code
Team building events and activities
Remote work arrangements/ flexible work schedule
Paid parental leave

Self Financial requires all employees hired to successfully pass a background check.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At this time, we are only able to consider applicants who are U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders for employment opportunities. We appreciate your understanding.

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