Company Name: Bolt

Job Details: Salary,not,providedJavaGoKotlinRustSenior,and,Expert,levelRemote,from,US,,Canada

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Job Description: RoleWho you are8+ years of backend engineering experience with modern languages (Go, Java, Kotlin, Rust, etc.)2+ years in a Staff+ role at a high-scale tech or fintech companyDeep knowledge of payments infrastructure (e.g., tokenization, card networks, ISO 8583, PCI)Strong background in event-driven systems, data consistency models, and system reliabilityAbility to reason through complex distributed systems and make pragmatic trade-offsDesirableExperience with ISO, PayFac systems, or network tokenizationFamiliarity with KYC/AML, risk scoring, or financial compliance toolingContributions to backend or payments open source projectsWhat the job involvesAs a Staff Backend Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of building scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure for mission-critical payment systemsYou’ll own backend architecture decisions and work across teams to power core functionality—from money movement to compliance to fraud detectionPlease note, this is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the option to convert to full-time after 3–6 monthsDesign and implement backend services for payment acquisition, routing, risk evaluation, settlement, ledgering, and reconciliationBuild distributed systems that meet 5 9s reliability, low-latency, and high-throughput requirementsCollaborate with partners (banks, PSPs, card networks) to integrate payment rails and protocolsLead backend-focused architectural reviews and make strategic technical decisions for scalability and maintainabilityPartner with frontend, data, and infra teams to ensure end-to-end system integritySet engineering standards and mentor backend engineers across the organizationShare this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyView 7 more jobs at BoltInsightsTop investors-15% employee growth in 12 monthsGlassdoor (3.3)Trustpilot (2.2)CompanyCompany benefitsFour-Day Workweek, flexible working hours, & unlimited PTO time to promote a healthy work-life balance100% paid coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employeesRemote First location policy to allow team members to live where they chooseWork from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environmentEarly Exercise program to help Bolters maximize the value of their equity401K program to help you invest in your futureLearning & Development stipend to grow your skillsPaid parental leave to support you and your family11 paid company holidays per year, 5 additional floating holidays, & your birthday offFunding (last 2 of 7 rounds)Jan 2022$355mSERIES EOct 2021$60mSERIES CTotal funding: $963mOur takeDesigned to replace existing checkout models and make buying on any device easy and safe, Bolt provides a one-click checkout solution. Its online shopping software is utilized by companies like Brooks Brothers and Forever 21. As well as supporting all major card providers and alternative payment methods like PayPal, customers also don't need a username or password. This reduces cart abandonment and increases merchant conversion rates.The company has seen impressive growth, annually processing more than $1 billion in retail transactions across its 300+ retailers. While Bolt has won the race against Google, who tried, and failed with Google Checkout, there are other 'one-click' competitors to watch out for, including Square, which has over 30 million monthly active users.KirstyCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle