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Linktree · 12 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Growth (Copy)

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$190K/yr - $215K/yr

Linktree is on a mission to empower anyone to curate, grow, and monetize their digital universe. The Staff Software Engineer will enhance payment systems for efficiency, security, and performance, collaborating with teams to optimize payment platforms and ensure seamless transactions.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and implement enhancements to our payment platforms
Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the payment process and implement solutions to optimize them
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in all payment-related activities
Optimize payment processing pipelines to reduce latency and increase transaction speed, as well as throughput
Monitor system performance and proactively address issues that could impact payment processing
Conduct load testing and performance tuning to handle high transaction volumes efficiently
Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect sensitive payment data
Stay updated on the latest security threats and best practices in payment security
Collaborate with security teams to proactively detect and prevent fraud
Work closely with third-party payment service providers to integrate their APIs into our systems
Develop and maintain APIs for payment processing and reconciliation
Ensure seamless integration with various payment methods and gateways
Implement monitoring and alerting systems to track the health and performance of payment platforms
Respond to incidents and troubleshoot issues related to payment processing
Maintain thorough logs and documentation for auditing purposes

Qualification

Payment platform optimizationPerformance enhancementSecurity measures implementationAPI developmentPayment processing workflowsProgramming languagesPayment gateway integrationsDatabase systems knowledgeFraud prevention knowledgeMobile payment technologiesRegulatory requirements knowledgeCloud-based payment solutionsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skillsAttention to detailSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on payment platforms and optimization
Strong understanding of payment processing workflows, protocols, and security standards (e.g., PCI DSS)
Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for payment platforms (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
Experience with payment gateway integrations and APIs
Knowledge of database systems and data modeling related to payments
Familiarity with payment fraud prevention and risk management
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a collaborative environment
Knowledge of mobile payment technologies
Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the payments industry
Experience working with cloud-based payment solutions

Benefits

An annual wellbeing allowance to use on things like (but not limited to) fitness memberships, development courses, childcare, travel, charitable donations, pet insurance, home office set-up - the choice is yours!
100% coverage (and 80% for your dependents) of your monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for US-based employees.
Employer contribution towards your retirement.
Generous time off for vacation, holidays, parental leave, volunteer time, and other categories.
Employee stock option program - we want each and every employee to share in the company’s success.

Company

Linktree

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Linktree is a software firm that provides a platform to make user's online content more discoverable and easy to manage.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Collingwood, Victoria, AUS
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://linktr.ee

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$167.35M
Key Investors
UK Space Agency
2024-01-05Grant· $1.65M
2022-03-16Series B· $110M
2021-03-24Series B· $45M

Leadership Team

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Alex Zaccaria
Co-Founder and CEO
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Anthony Zaccaria
Co-Founder
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