Backend Software Engineer - Partnership - Waltham, Ma

Job Description A rapidly growing technology-focused organization is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join its Payments & Partnerships engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced backend developer who enjoys building scalable services, owning features end-to-end, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 6+ years of professional backend software development experience
• Strong programming experience with Java, Kotlin, or comparable object-oriented languages such as Python or .NET
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices
• Experience working with relational databases and strong SQL skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a track record of delivering high-quality production software
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Comfortable learning new technologies and adapting to changing business needs

• Experience building applications in highly distributed, cloud-based environments
• Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud platforms
• Experience supporting payment systems, integrations, or partner-facing services
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and large language model (LLM) technologies
• Experience working within modern CI/CD environments and automated deployment pipelines
• Ability to contribute across multiple business domains and technical areas

• Partner with product managers, frontend engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services within the Payments & Partnerships domain
• Take ownership of features from requirements gathering through production deployment and ongoing support
• Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code with a strong emphasis on quality and maintainability
• Collaborate with team members to rapidly iterate on new functionality and product enhancements
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical improvements across the platform
• Utilize AI-powered development tools to improve engineering efficiency and accelerate experimentation
• Support continuous integration and deployment processes to deliver software reliably and frequently

• Base Salary: $163,000 - $220,000 annually
• Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
• Hybrid work schedule in Waltham, MA (3 days in office)
• Opportunity to work with modern backend technologies and cloud-based systems
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Parental Leave
• 401(k)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By:
Nick Ramler