Senior Software Engineer, Core Payments at SafetyWing

About SafetyWing

SafetyWing is dedicated to constructing a comprehensive global social safety net, providing health, travel, and life insurance solutions to digital nomads, remote teams, and individuals worldwide. Our ambitious vision is to establish the default social safety net for remote professionals and digital nomads across the globe, ensuring peace of mind and security, regardless of their location.

The Team: Core Payments

You will be joining our Core Payments team, a crucial component of SafetyWing's mission. This team is responsible for managing all aspects of payment processing, billing, subscriptions, and maintaining the integrity of our financial data. We build and maintain the robust infrastructure that underpins all financial transactions, directly impacting our global operations and customer experience.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to significantly expand our payment capabilities on a global scale. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing systems that handle complex payment flows, integrate with a diverse array of payment providers, and ensure strict compliance with international financial regulations. Your work will directly support our growth, enabling seamless transactions for our global user base.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure payment systems and microservices.
• Integrate with various payment gateways, financial institutions, and third-party APIs to expand our global payment options.
• Optimize existing payment processes for enhanced efficiency, reliability, and security, ensuring a smooth user experience.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues related to payments and billing.
• Mentor junior engineers, sharing your expertise and fostering their professional growth within the team.
• Contribute significantly to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps for the core payments platform.
• Ensure all payment systems adhere to relevant compliance standards and security best practices.

Skills and Experience We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend or full-stack software engineering, with a proven track record of building and deploying complex systems.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Go, Python, Ruby (especially with Ruby on Rails), or similar backend technologies.
• Extensive experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL and in-memory data stores such as Redis.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), containerization technologies (Docker), and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Demonstrable experience with payment systems and APIs, including integrations with providers like Stripe, Adyen, or similar platforms.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent architectural design skills, and a keen eye for detail.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Bonus points for experience with frontend technologies like React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.

What We Offer

• Premium health insurance coverage to keep you well.
• A fully remote work environment with flexible working hours, allowing you to optimize your work-life balance.
• Unlimited paid holiday, encouraging you to recharge and explore.
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate during regular company retreats in exciting global locations.
• A dedicated home office budget to ensure you have a comfortable and productive workspace.
• Access to a coworking budget if you prefer working outside your home.
• Comprehensive paid parental leave.
• Competitive compensation package for a senior role, including a salary + equity range from $100,000 - $160,000 USD.
• Work with a truly diverse and international team of talented individuals from around the world.

Important Things to Know

This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere in the world. However, we require a minimum of 4+ hours of overlap with Central European Time (CET) to facilitate effective team collaboration.