Payrails
Finance / FinServ
BackendEngineer
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“Backend Engineer at Payrails. Skills: software engineering, large-scale production systems, micro-service principles, event sourcing, cloud-native infrastructure, clean code best practices, relational databases, non-relational databases, agile methodologies, cross-functional teams. design software. develop software”
Industry & Context.
solve complex problems; deliver solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience in software engineering, vast experience in developing software in large-scale production systems, great foundation in micro-service principles, great foundation in event sourcing, great foundation in cloud-native infrastructure, great foundation in clean code best practices, comfortable with both relational and non-relational databases, proven track record working in agile and cross-functional teams with a focus on quality and delivery, proficient in English with effective communication skills
Nice to Have
ideally in fast-paced, dynamic environments, ideally using Golang, experience in fintech, experience in the payments domain
What You'll Do.
manage individual project priorities and deliverables
stay up to date with the latest trends in technology
uphold the highest technical standards right across the product
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working in a team who enjoy knowledge sharing sessions; working within your cross-functional team; cooperation
Communication Scope
effective communication skills; open communication
Process & Methodology
manage individual project priorities and deliverables
Full Job Description
ABOUT PAYRAILS Payrails is a global payment software company helping leading enterprises to take control of their payment operations and maximize performance. With deep experience in the payments space and firsthand knowledge of merchants' challenges, we’ve seen how fragmented, complex, and inefficient these systems can become. Now, we are setting a new industry standard for how enterprises around the world manage and optimize payments, with more control, visibility and flexibility than ever before. Our vision is to reimagine payments from the ground up. We are building a deeply integrated meta layer that spans the entire payment lifecycle with a modular architecture. This helps us give leading brands building blocks to craft solutions to most complex operational challenges, tailor seamless customer experiences and grow their business. We are backed by some of the world’s top investors including Andreessen Horowitz https://a16z.com/portfolio/, HV Capital https://www.hvcapital.com/companies, EQT Ventures https://eqtventures.com/ and General Catalyst https://www.generalcatalyst.com/, who share our mission to simplify payment complexity globally. At Payrails, we’re committed to building a team of exceptional people - not just talented, but driven to build, solve, and deliver at the highest level. Excellence isn’t just a value here; it’s a way of working. We believe that great people thrive in environments where there’s trust, clarity, and shared purpose. We work openly and collaboratively, with deep respect for each other’s craft. Everyone is encouraged to understand the bigger picture - what we’re building, why it matters, and what stands in the way. When people have that context, they move faster, take ownership, and make better decisions. We care about creating a culture where people feel inspired to do their best work and a deep sense of responsibility to help us bring our vision to life. Success at Payrails means staying focused on the problems that matter most, a
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