Staff Software Engineer, Treasury (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Lithic. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Treasury in United States.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead technical development and strategic initiatives within a fast-growing payments environment. The Staff Software Engineer will work on backend systems that manage complex fund flows, ensuring high reliability, correctness, and scalability. You will have both hands-on coding responsibilities and leadership influence, shaping system architecture, mentoring team members, and driving cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, high-impact settings, has deep experience with distributed systems, and enjoys collaborating across engineering, product, and operations teams. This is an environment that values technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth, with exposure to fintech and card payments infrastructure.

Accountabilities:

• Maintain and enhance backend services that manage the flow of funds, including ledger, ACH, and wire infrastructure.
• Develop new features and improvements to serve customer needs while ensuring reliability and minimal technical debt.
• Own initiatives end-to-end, from planning through launch, keeping stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Lead system and process improvements within the team and across engineering.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems.
• Mentor, sponsor, and empower team members, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Drive strategic planning alongside engineering and product leadership.

• 8+ years of experience delivering production-quality code in fast-paced environments.
• Strong distributed systems design skills and instincts.
• Proven ability to manage large cross-functional projects across engineering, product, and operations teams.
• Demonstrated ability to turn complex requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a commitment to empathy and inclusion.
• Growth mindset and continuous learning orientation.
• Interest in fintech and payments space is preferred.
• Expertise in Python or similar backend technologies for distributed systems.

• Competitive base salary: $200,000–$220,000 USD.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance, including HSA contribution match.
• Unlimited PTO and flexible work arrangements, including Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year.
• 401(k) match, voluntary life insurance, and AD&D coverage.
• 12-week fully paid parental leave.
• 5-year fully paid 4-week sabbatical program.
• In-office perks for NYC employees: $50/month commute stipend and free lunches twice a week.

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

When you apply, your profile goes through an 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 role’s core requirements and past success factors to determine a match score.
🎯 The 3 candidates with the highest match are automatically shortlisted.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional 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 shortlisting is completed, we share it with the hiring company, who will decide on next steps such as interviews or assessments.

Thank you for your interest!

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