Staff Software Engineer (Payment Workflows)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Cedar. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer (Payment Workflows) in the United States.

This role provides the opportunity to lead the development of scalable, reliable, and user-centric payment workflows in a high-impact, mission-driven environment. You will help shape the end-to-end checkout experience, ensuring smooth, secure, and efficient payment operations for millions of users. The position emphasizes both hands-on engineering and team mentorship, enabling high-quality design, clear documentation, and process improvements across the engineering team. You will work closely with cross-functional partners, including product, design, and commercial teams, to balance short-term delivery with long-term system reliability. Your contributions will directly improve user experience, operational efficiency, and financial workflows in the healthcare sector.

Accountabilities:

·         Lead the design, development, and improvement of end-to-end checkout flows and payment workflow capabilities.

·         Establish scalable design patterns and standardized interfaces to reduce bespoke work and simplify extensions.

·         Drive technical excellence through high-signal code reviews, mentorship, and documentation to multiply team productivity.

·         Partner with product, design, commercial, and platform teams to align priorities, communicate tradeoffs, and maintain focus on strategic initiatives.

·         Evaluate vendor solutions and platform abstractions to reduce cost and complexity.

·         Advocate for reliability, observability, and maintainability of payment systems.

·         Implement operating practices that reduce thrash and increase team focus and trust with stakeholders.

·         8+ years of professional software development experience with a strong backend focus (APIs, services, event-driven systems).

·         Proven experience as a force multiplier—raising standards, mentoring engineers, and improving cross-team productivity.

·         Experience leading large-scale initiatives, refactors, or complex projects; familiarity with workflow/rules engines or financial correctness systems is a plus.

·         Skilled at balancing near-term deliverables with long-term investments, with clear communication of tradeoffs to technical and non-technical partners.

·         Strong accountability, comfort with ambiguity, and motivation to improve complex financial systems.

·         Experience in payments systems is a plus but not required.

·         Proficiency in relevant programming languages and backend technologies; cloud experience preferred.

·         Competitive salary range: $216,750 – $280,000 USD, plus equity eligibility.

·         Flexible work arrangements: remote or in-office, depending on your preference.

·         Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick, and mental health days; minimum recommendation of 20 days of vacation per year.

·         16 weeks paid parental leave with health benefits and flexible return-to-work options.

·         Health benefits including fertility and adoption assistance starting on your first month.

·         401(k) plan with 100% company match up to 3% of annual compensation.

·         Diversity and inclusion initiatives, including employee resource groups and mentorship programs.

·         Team discretionary budget for professional development and personal growth.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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