SR Backend Engineer

Role Description

Sphere Pay is looking for a full-time Core Engineer working remotely. As a Core Engineer at Sphere Pay, you will work on the core systems used to support our users, their accounts, and the various services we provide them through our APIs. The work you do directly supports the products we offer to users and is the backbone of our service offering; you will regularly have an outsized impact on Sphere Pay’s reputation with our customers and why they choose to use us.

• Product Lifecycle Management:
  • Work on long term major systems supporting our customers and their accounts.
  • Propose, document, develop, maintain, upgrade, and re-evaluate long-lived systems.
  • Support business changes as the scope of work expands and the number of users and transactions increases.
• Sales Relationship:
  • Work closely with our sales team to understand customer pain points and desired products.
  • Develop product and feature documentation such as product readiness documents (PRDs).
  • Implement solutions deemed a priority.
• Integration of External Services:
  • Work with third-party vendors to integrate various systems (KYC/AML, foreign exchange APIs, banking aggregators, etc.).
  • Handle communication with vendors during the integration process.
  • Represent Sphere Pay’s engineering team.
• Integration of Sphere Domains:
  • Expose core functionalities (web3/crypto, banking, etc.) directly to end users via our API.
  • Communicate across domains to understand our product better.
• Bug Fixing & Issue Investigation:
  • Research issues raised by clients & customers regarding product health and availability.
  • Resolve high-priority issues to minimize or prevent service interruptions.
• Development:
  • Write high-quality code with an emphasis on scalability, stability, and traceability.
  • Ensure systems are resilient and log failures in trackable and fixable ways.
• Documentation:
  • Create and maintain technical documentation (client-facing, internal, product guides, vendor integration notes).
  • Rely on documentation when updating long-lived systems.
• Testing Environments:
  • Maintain a persistent test environment and sandbox mirroring production closely.
  • Maintain unit and integration tests for any code written to ensure system stability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is a plus; alternatively, an extensive history of independent code development.
• Proven experience as a software engineer, with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
• Experience taking products to production and managing their maintenance, scaling, and changes/upgrades.
• Experience within payments, crypto/web3, and fintech are plus but are not required.
• Proficiency in common web technologies and either a proficiency with or a willingness to learn: TypeScript, GCS, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Sphere Pay is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.
• We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Company Description

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.