Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Backend) Company Name: Self Financial Job Url: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?for=selffinancial&jr_id=69c2f77c753c101b215669a2&token=5834963004&utm_source=jobright Job Description: Senior Software Engineer (Backend) Austin, Remote 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.