Company Name: Bend Pays

Job Details: 4,Locations,In-Office,or,Remote,120-140,Annually,Junior

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/associate-software-engineer/6984901

Job Description: Associate Software Engineer Remote / Contract-to-hire / US-based candidates About the Role We’re hiring a Software Engineer to help build the core systems behind our platform. This is a hands-on role where you'll contribute to the development of software that modernizes how property managers handle receivables and renters manage payments. You'll work closely with the CTO and other team members to build new features, integrate with external systems, and ensure a seamless, secure experience for our users. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer with several years of experience who wants to grow into a high-ownership role while working in a startup environment. We're a remote-first team. Our company is seed-funded and actively working with some of the largest property operators in the country.  Responsibilities Build and maintain backend services and user-facing applications   Help design APIs and data models to support financial workflows   Integrate with banking, PMS, and payment processing systems   Contribute to system reliability, testing, and documentation   Collaborate with the CTO and team to plan and deliver features   Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews    Requirements 1–3 years of professional software engineering experience   Proficiency in backend development (Node.js, TypeScript, or similar)   Familiarity with React, GraphQL, Postgres, and AWS   Strong problem-solving and debugging skills   Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment   Clear communication and a collaborative mindset    Nice-to-Have Experience with fintech or proptech systems   Prior experience at an early-stage startup   Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or DevOps workflows   Payment API experience (Stripe, USAePay, etc)    Benefits Competitive base salary ($120K–140K) + meaningful equity   Fully remote work with flexible hours   Opportunity to grow with a startup and shape key systems early on   Health, dental, and vision benefits   401k match    How to Apply Email ricardo@bendpays.com and include your resume, LinkedIn, and GitHub (if available). We're excited to hear from builders who want to help shape something from the ground up.  We move fast on good hires and could potentially become full time within 6-8 weeks after start of contract.