Senior Software Engineer, Payments

About the position

Entrata is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our Payments platform team. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical initiatives, design scalable systems, and make a significant impact on the architecture and development of innovative solutions. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of critical projects, from architecture design to production deployment. You’ll also mentor junior developers, champion best practices, and advocate for cutting-edge tools and technologies that drive technical excellence across the team.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop high-quality, efficient, and testable code
• Collaborate closely with Development Managers, UX designers, Product Managers, and offshore teams to solve complex challenges
• Lead code reviews, ensure design quality, and mentor junior developers to uphold best practices and coding standards
• Balance implementation complexity, time to market, and scalability for optimal project outcomes
• Standardize code architecture across the team for consistency and performance
• Drive customer-focused innovation by delivering reliable, scalable, and high-value features

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5-10 years of backend development experience (PHP, Node.js, SQL, or similar technologies)
• Demonstrable experience leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, Tabnine) for enhanced code generation, refactoring, debugging assistance, and overall development efficiency
• Expertise in performance optimization, debugging, and unit testing
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ACH Payments or similar financial technologies
• Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud infrastructure
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and modern DevOps practices

Benefits

• Flexible and transparent culture with remote and hybrid work options
• Generous vacation time and frequent company recharge days for work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including fertility benefits, available for eligible employees and their families
• HSA/FSA options and employer-paid disability benefits provided for eligible employees
• Access to 401(k) or similar retirement plans with employer matching for eligible employees
• Wellness initiatives promoting physical and mental well-being, access to an onsite gym at HQ, mental health resources, wellness challenges, and employee assistance programs
• Family-centric leave policies supporting new parents during significant life events
• Entrata Cares programs offering opportunities for volunteerism, charity events, and giving back to our community
• Exclusive Previ cell phone plan and discounts on services or local business partnerships for additional employee benefits
• Bi-annual swag drops for employees