Apto Payments Hiring for Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Rails) Job at Remote Full Time

Background

Apto Payments is transforming the card issuance industry. We help companies issue new kinds of cards in new ways – we do it with fewer constraints and more creativity, for a better cardholder experience. Founded in 2014 as Shift Payments, the company worked with Coinbase to launch the first Bitcoin debit card. Today, as Apto, our mission is ambitious, creating new ways to connect people to their assets by helping – crypto and non-crypto related – companies successfully launch innovative, user-centric card programs.

Apto is a well-funded startup, headquartered in San Francisco. We are focused on growing our business in a responsible way – building best-in-class products while managing regulatory and financial risk. We’re motivated to empower developers’ and customers’ abilities to design the next generation of can’t-live-without card programs, in the most efficient way possible. Our headquarters is in San Francisco, but we are also open to remote candidates based in the US for this role.
The Role & Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help build the future of payments by developing our microservices-based backend that powers our native apps and runs real-time authorization logic for major financial institutions. You will report to our Head of Engineering while working closely with engineers in the US as well as Spain. You will have a lot of latitude to accomplish your job, and have daily access to support from senior leadership.
About You
You are a motivated, proactive, self-teaching Backend Engineer that wants to own more of the backend stack. You know what you are good at and you work to fill your gaps to ensure you deliver the best possible experience to our stakeholders..

You also have:

• An engineering mindset, demonstrated by a STEM degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of backend development experience in high-traffic platforms
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals
• Proficiency in Ruby and Python is preferred, but high-level candidates in other languages will definitely be considered as well
• A deep understanding of API development with HTTP, REST, and JSON
• Experience with unit testing frameworks
• A passion for clean code
• Sound judgement for balancing when to cut corners vs. long-term code maintainability
• Proficiency with a code versioning tool such as Git
• Familiarity with some form of test driven development
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; able to effectively collaborate with technical and business partners.
• The ability to understand and suggest improvements in our code as well as write the necessary tests to be sure that the features that you deliver are good to be shipped.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Fully-paid healthcare for you and dependents
• Stipend for ongoing professional development
• Work with a diverse team of impact-driven individuals
• Opportunity to build solutions for millions of people around the world
• Hybrid work environment – Ability to work from a local office (if we have one) or remote depending on location. Take an in-person meeting when it’s more efficient, and skip the commute when it’s not needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 – $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Backend Engineering: 3 years (Required)