SpotOn - Staff Software Engineer - Python Technologies (8-10 yrs)

At SpotOn, we're helping restaurants and small businesses compete and win with flexible payment and software technology-backed by real people who really care.

From seamless point-of-sale systems to integrated restaurant management solutions, every SpotOn tool is designed to help local businesses increase profits and create better experiences for their customers and employees.

Recently, SpotOn was :

- Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.

- Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In's Best Workplaces for the third year in a row.

- Selected as the Best Overall Restaurant POS by NerdWallet.

- Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users.

- We're committed to caring hard and moving fast so that we can continue to grow and make a positive impact together.

That's where you come in :

Our Payments & Acquiring group is focused on building world-class payment processing solutions. We strive to provide seamless and secure payment experiences for our customers.

You will work on building and supporting high availability, real-time systems that are the backbone of our payment processing services.

Qualifications :

- Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend to apply to roles only when they check every box on a job description.

- We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications and if this role is aligned with your career trajectory.

- A strong technical background in software engineering and architecture, with experience in modern programming language.

- Ability to work independently with very little direction, taking full ownership of projects.

- Identifying blind spots, anticipate challenges, and prioritize work effectively.

- Exceptional communication and organizational skills.

- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

- 8+ years of relevant experience preferred.

- Proficiency using Python, Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS.

- Experience with Distributed Task Queues such as Celery and RabbitMQ is preferred.

- Experience with RDBMS/SQL is also preferred.

Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions for payment processing.

- Maintain a regular release cadence and manage the product backlog.

- Ensure timely and lossless communication across teams.

- Uphold engineering values and best practices.

- Collaborate with international teams to ensure successful product development and delivery.

- SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer.

- Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.