Staff Software Engineer, Payments (Backend)

Core responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and evolve scalable, high-performance APIs in a distributed environment that power Web, Mobile, and partner integrations
• Lead integrations with payment processors and alternative payment rails, ensuring reliability, compliance, and future extensibility
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Risk, Finance, and Operations to translate business requirements into resilient technical solutions
• Drive the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and implementation through testing, deployment, and post-launch support

This role enables sustainability and energy solutions by building the payments technology that powers financing for solar panels, batteries, energy-efficient HVAC, and other sustainable home improvements, helping make these solutions more affordable and accessible.

Required skills and experience:

• 7+ years of back-end development experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Proven expertise in architecting complex distributed systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security
• Extensive experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs, including versioning, documentation, and performance optimization
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), including microservices, serverless, and containerized environments

Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative, inclusive, and fast-paced environment. Work with a passionate, forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference.

GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions like solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient home improvements. Their platform has facilitated over $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.