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Staff Software Engineer&#160;Join Us at Pura&#8212;Reimagining Fragrance for the Future&#160;At Pura, we believe life is better when it smells good. Fragrance has the unique power to transform spaces, elevate moods, and create lasting memories. But we know it can do even more. That's why we're pioneering the future of fragrance, combining cutting-edge smart home technology with premium, clean scents to create personalized, meaningful experiences in every home. We're not just a fragrance company&#8212;we're on a mission to change the way people experience scent. At Pura, we are redefining fragrance as a critical element of design, on par with color, texture, sound, lighting, and furniture.&#160;Why Join Pura? Our journey began with two innovators, Richie Stapler and Bruno Lima, and their shared vision of revolutionizing how we experience fragrance. Since then, Pura has grown into a company that sells a fragrance every 3.7 seconds, partnering with iconic brands like Curio, Anthropologie, and Disney. We've been recognized as the Fastest Growing Company in Utah, and we are passionate about making scent a core part of life's most memorable moments. Your Role at Pura:We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Operational Excellence team, where you'll own the technical strategy and roadmap for Pura's end-to-end supply chain platform, spanning order management, inventory allocation, warehouse integration, and shipment tracking. This is a domain leadership role: you set the technical direction, define the architecture, and are ultimately accountable for the health and evolution of the systems within your domain.You'll operate at the intersection of deep technical ownership and cross-functional influence, partnering closely with business stakeholders and executive leadership to translate business needs into sound technical decisions and technical tradeoffs into clear recommendations that non-engineers can act on. You'll work closely with a small, high-impact engineering team, raising the technical bar through design leadership, hands-on code, and mentorship.This role is for someone who sees the technical and the business not as two separate worlds, but as the same problem viewed from different angles.Qualifications:<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;">10+ years in backend engineering with a demonstrated track record of technical leadership across teams or domains</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Expert-level proficiency in Golang and/or other modern backend languages (Node, Python, etc.)</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Deep expertise designing and operating high-scale distributed systems; proven ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Strong command of service-oriented architecture, API strategy, and event-driven architectures at scale</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Expert-level AWS (or comparable cloud) knowledge, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, and infrastructure as code</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Deep expertise in relational database design and optimization (PostgreSQL preferred), caching (Redis, etc.), and data modeling for scale</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Proven track record establishing observability, monitoring, and operational excellence standards across engineering teams</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Exceptional communication skills; able to translate complex technical tradeoffs into clear recommendations for business and executive audiences</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Experience mentoring senior engineers and operating as a technical force multiplier</li></ul>Nice to have:<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Experience architecting distributed order management systems (OMS) at scale</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Deep knowledge of supply chain or logistics systems and integrations (warehouse management, 3PLs, ERPs, inventory allocation)</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Experience with temporal data modeling and event sourcing patterns</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Background in e-commerce or consumer products</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Experience driving cross-functional platform migrations or re-architecture programs</li></ul>Pura's Story&#160;We're passionate about creating spaces that inspire, elevate, and transform everyday life. We believe scent is more than just a pleasant background&#8212;it's an integral part of Scent Design, transforming homes into meaningful, personalized spaces. Our smart home fragrance diffusers allow users to design their own scent experiences with premium, clean fragrances.&#160;After 10 years of innovation, we've been recognized by Inc. and Utah Business as one of the best places to work, and we continue to push the boundaries of technology and fragrance. Join us in our pursuit of reimagining what's possible with scent design.&#160;Pura's Culture&#160;Our culture is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, inclusivity, and being good humans. We believe in fostering an environment where creativity thrives, empowering each team member to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. Our commitment to sustainability and integrity drives our decisions, ensuring that we not only create exceptional products but also contribute positively to our community and the planet. We celebrate diversity and prioritize open communication, cultivating a supportive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and inspired to push boundaries. Together, we're not just building a brand&#8212;we're creating a movement that redefines the role of fragrance in our lives.&#160;Join the Pura Team!&#160;We're looking for individuals who believe in the power of fragrance and technology to transform lives. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing company at the forefront of an exciting industry, we'd love to hear from you.&#160;Pura provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. &#160;

Staff Software Engineer

10+ years backend engineering with technical leadership; expert in Golang and/or Node/Python; experience designing large-scale distributed systems; strong AWS, API/Service architecture, observability, and mentoring.

<div class="content-intro">At Collective Health, we’re transforming how employers and their people engage with their health benefits by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology, compassionate service, and world-class user experience design.</div>The Claims AI Automation team is currently evolving from traditional rule-based adjudication to an intelligence-driven platform. We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer who excels at high-level technical execution. This role is focused on the development and delivery of our Agentic AI strategy, turning architectural blueprints into production-ready systems.
The ideal candidate will be the primary engine for building Python-based AI agents using the Google Cloud (GCP) ecosystem to automate complex claims workflows. You will be responsible for implementing sophisticated LLM behaviors using Gemini.
<h3>What you will do:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Execute Agentic Workflows: Build and deploy sophisticated AI agents using Google Vertex AI and the Google Agent SDK (ADK) based on provided architectural specifications.</li>
<li>Develop and optimize agent behaviors using Gemini (Pro/Flash) with a focus on reliable tool-calling and multi-step reasoning; implement RAG and grounding strategies to ensure AI agents provide factual, data-driven responses derived from internal claims databases and policy documents.</li>
<li>Design and implement complex system instructions, few-shot prompting, and Chain-of-Thought reasoning to ensure agents handle claims logic with high precision, performing Supervised Fine-Tuning on Gemini models to improve domain-specific performance in adjudication and medical coding</li>
<li>Data &amp; Messaging: Expert in SQL/PostgreSQ/AlloyDB/BigQueryUnderstand architectural decisions and actively drive reusable patterns for cloud-native, AI-enabled backend systems.</li>
<li>Design and implement Stateful Orchestration patterns that incorporate human review breakpoints, ensuring agents can pause, persist state, and resume workflows after auditor approval.</li>
<li>Implement Input/Output Guardrails and 'Circuit Breaker' logic to detect and intercept non-compliant agent behavior or toxic/hallucinated outputs in real-time before they reach production databases.</li>
<li>Ability to implement Google Cloud DLP or similar tools within AI pipelines to ensure PHI (Patient Health Information) is never exposed to the model's training or logs.</li>
</ul>
<h3>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Expert Python Developer: Exceptional skills in building production-grade applications using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or PydanticAI.</li>
<li>Gemini &amp; Vertex AI: Hands-on experience building with the Gemini model family and the Google Agent SDK (ADK).</li>
<li>Vertex AI Mastery: Deep experience with the Vertex AI Python SDK, specifically Reasoning Engine (Runtime), Extensions, and Function Calling.</li>
<li>Prompt Engineering: Proven ability to engineer high-performance prompts that mitigate hallucinations and ensure deterministic outputs in regulated environments.</li>
<li>8+ years of Full-Stack experience with a heavy focus on backend systems.</li>
<li>AI-First SDLC: Mastery of AI-enhanced development tools (e.g., Cursor, WindSurf, GitHub Copilot) to drive team velocity.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Healthcare Data: Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards and claims-related data structures.</li>
<li>Fine-Tuning Expertise: Practical experience in fine-tuning LLMs for specific industry nomenclature or structured output formats.</li>
<li>Java Proficiency: working knowledge of Java and Spring Cloud, capable of supporting and extending existing microservice architectures.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Our Tech Stack</h3>
<ul>
<li>AI &amp; LLMs: Gemini, Vertex AI, Google ADK, Python, LangChain.</li>
<li>Existing Backend: Java, Spring Cloud, Spring Boot.</li>
<li>Data &amp; Messaging: PostgreSQL, Spark, AlloyDB, BigQuery</li>
<li>Infrastructure: GCP (Vertex AI, GKE, Cloud Run), Docker.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pay Transparency Statement</h3>
This is a hybrid position based out of our Lehi office, with the expectation of being in office at least two weekdays per week. #LI-hybrid #LI-NM1
The actual pay rate offered within the range will depend on factors including geographic location, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to the salary, you will be eligible for 205,000 stock options and benefits like health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. Learn more about our benefits at<a href="https://jobs.collectivehealth.com/benefits/"> https://jobs.collectivehealth.com/benefits/</a>.<div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Lehi, UT Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$134,500&mdash;$168,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h3>Why Join Us?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mission-driven culture that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in healthcare</li>
<li>Impactful projects that shape the future of our organization</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development through internal mobility opportunities, mentorship programs, and courses tailored to your interests</li>
<li>Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work-life balance</li>
</ul>
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Collective Health is committed to providing support to candidates who require reasonable accommodation during the interview process. If you need assistance, please contact <a href="mailto:recruiting-accommodations@collectivehealth.com" target="_blank">recruiting-accommodations@collectivehealth.com</a>.
<h3>Privacy Notice</h3>
For more information about why we need your data and how we use it, please see our privacy policy: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://collectivehealth.com/privacy-policy/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1673199018797635&amp;usg=AOvVaw1JzrJxyoJc-0fOfzJZ8AMO" target="_blank">https://collectivehealth.com/privacy-policy/</a>.</div>

Lead Software Engineer, Agentic AI Systems

Lead Software Engineer

Lead software engineer with 8+ years full-stack backend experience, expert Python, AI/ML tooling, and cloud platform mastery (GCP Vertex AI).

<div class="content-intro">At Collective Health, we’re transforming how employers and their people engage with their health benefits by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology, compassionate service, and world-class user experience design.</div><h3>About the Role:</h3>
We are looking for a seasoned Staff Engineer to lead the design and delivery of highly scalable, cloud-native backend, data, and AI systems with a strong focus on AI-driven automation and agentic workflows.
In this role, you will define the technical direction for the core TPA platform (Eligibility, Provider Data and others), enable intelligent, end-to-end workflows across systems, and drive the integration of AI into real-world business operations. You will operate at the intersection of backend architecture, data engineering, and applied AI, while mentoring engineers and influencing technical strategy across teams.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in ambiguous, high-impact problem spaces and can translate emerging AI capabilities into production-grade systems at scale.
<h3>What you'll do:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Set the technical vision and drive architecture for scalable, cloud-native backend, data, and AI systems</li>
<li>Design and build API-first and event-driven systems supporting internal and external integrations (partners, EDI, downstream platforms)</li>
<li>Lead development of high-throughput data pipelines (batch + streaming) powering operational workflows and AI use cases</li>
<li>Design and implement AI-driven automation and agentic workflows to reduce manual operations and enable intelligent decisioning</li>
<li>Integrate LLM-based capabilities (search, summarization, copilots, workflow orchestration) into core platform services</li>
<li>Establish best practices for AI systems (prompting, evaluation, guardrails, observability, responsible AI)</li>
<li>Build and evolve integration layers across APIs, events, and file-based systems (including complex partner integrations)</li>
<li>Improve data quality, validation, lineage, and real-time visibility across critical business workflows</li>
<li>Drive adoption of AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate engineering velocity and delivery</li>
<li>Partner with Product, Data, and Operations to translate complex workflows into scalable, intelligent systems</li>
<li>Lead small but nimble teams, cross-team initiatives, influencing technical roadmap and AI adoption and implementation strategy</li>
<li>Mentor sr. engineers and technical leads, raising the bar on system design, data engineering, and AI adoption</li>
</ul>
<h3>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</h3>
<ul>
<li>10+ years of experience building scalable, distributed backend systems and platforms</li>
<li>Strong expertise in Java/Spring Boot and/or Python, with deep understanding of microservices architecture</li>
<li>Proven experience designing and operating integration-heavy systems (APIs, event-driven systems, partner integrations)</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures and Implementation (AWS and/or GCP)</li>
<li>Strong experience building data pipelines and data-intensive systems (batch and/or streaming)</li>
<li>Deep understanding of data engineering principles (data modeling, quality, lineage, observability)</li>
<li>Experience working with complex data domains (e.g., transactional systems, EDI, or operational workflows)</li>
<li>Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML or LLM-based capabilities into production systems</li>
<li>Familiarity with RAG pipelines, embeddings, and vector-based retrieval systems</li>
<li>Solid understanding of event-driven architectures (Kafka, queues, SQS) and distributed systems design</li>
<li>Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development</li>
<li>Strong understanding of AI-augmented engineering workflows, including prompt-driven development, testing acceleration, and iterative refinement</li>
<li>Proven ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives, influence architecture, and mentor senior engineers</li>
<li>Strong communication skills with the ability to connect technical decisions to business impact</li>
</ul>
<h3>Our Tech Stack:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Backend: Java / Spring Boot, Python</li>
<li>Cloud: AWS, GCP</li>
<li>Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker</li>
<li>Databases: PostgreSQL</li>
<li>Frontend: React, Angular</li>
<li>AI Tooling: Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini, and emerging AI platforms</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pay Transparency Statement&nbsp;</h3>
This is a hybrid position based out of one of our offices: San Francisco, CA, Plano, TX, or Lehi, UT. Hybrid employees are expected to be in the office two days per week.#LI-hybrid
The actual pay rate offered within the range will depend on factors including geographic location, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to the salary, you will be eligible for 330,000 stock options and benefits like health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. Learn more about our benefits at <a href="https://jobs.collectivehealth.com/benefits/" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">https://jobs.collectivehealth.com/benefits/</a>.#LI-LN1<div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">San Francisco, CA Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$194,670&mdash;$243,500 USD</div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Lehi, UT Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$155,500&mdash;$194,000 USD</div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Plano, TX Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$171,000&mdash;$213,500 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h3>Why Join Us?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mission-driven culture that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in healthcare</li>
<li>Impactful projects that shape the future of our organization</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development through internal mobility opportunities, mentorship programs, and courses tailored to your interests</li>
<li>Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work-life balance</li>
</ul>
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Collective Health is committed to providing support to candidates who require reasonable accommodation during the interview process. If you need assistance, please contact <a href="mailto:recruiting-accommodations@collectivehealth.com" target="_blank">recruiting-accommodations@collectivehealth.com</a>.
<h3>Privacy Notice</h3>
For more information about why we need your data and how we use it, please see our privacy policy: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://collectivehealth.com/privacy-policy/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1673199018797635&amp;usg=AOvVaw1JzrJxyoJc-0fOfzJZ8AMO" target="_blank">https://collectivehealth.com/privacy-policy/</a>.</div>

Staff AI Engineer – Agentic AI and Automaton

Staff Engineer

10+ years of experience building scalable backend/data/AI systems; strong Java/Spring Boot and/or Python; cloud-native architectures (AWS/GCP); data pipelines; AI/ML integration; leadership and mentoring.

<div>Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies headquartered in the US to the top of the list.&nbsp;</div><div> </div><div>Pattern accelerates brands on global ecommerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI. Utilizing more than 46 trillion data points, sophisticated machine learning and AI models, Pattern optimizes and automates all levers of ecommerce growth for global brands, including advertising, content management, logistics and fulfillment, pricing, forecasting and customer service. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s ecommerce acceleration platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth across 60+ global marketplaces—including Amazon,&nbsp;<a href="http://walmart.com/">Walmart.com</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://target.com/">Target.com</a>, eBay, Tmall, TikTok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre. To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://pattern.com/">pattern.com</a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:press@pattern.com">press@pattern.com</a>.</div><div> </div><div>Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies headquartered in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies by Inc. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces®.</div><div> </div><div>The Senior Software Engineer leads and oversees the software engineering function in developing, releasing, and maintaining software applications and systems according to business needs. This role involves leading back-end development initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and integrating AI solutions to drive greater operational efficiency.</div> The Senior Software Engineer leads and oversees the software engineering function in developing, releasing, and maintaining software applications and systems according to business needs. This role involves leading back-end development initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and integrating AI solutions to drive greater operational efficiency.
 What is a day in the life of a Senior Software Engineer? <li>Contribute to the evolution of our tech stack, primarily using <a href="http://Node.js">Node.js</a> and Go.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with product stakeholders and brand management to ensure alignment with business needs.</li><li>Work closely with front-end engineers to ensure seamless integration of back-end services.</li><li>Own and continually improve the throughput and stability of product delivery and application lifecycle, in partnership with product and program management.</li><li>Leverage the software you build to enable workflow automation and AI integration across Pattern</li><li>Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.</li><div> </div> What will I need to thrive in this role? <li>5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on back-end development.</li><li>Proficiency in <a href="http://Node.js">Node.js</a> or Go</li><li>Experience with PostgreSQL or a similar database</li><li>Experience with AWS, Terraform/IaC and/or Python are a plus</li><li>Experience designing, building, and maintaining high-performance APIs</li><li>Strong understanding of SaaS products and experience in fast-paced, iterative development environments.</li><li>Proven ability to lead projects and work independently with minimal supervision.</li><li>Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships.</li> What does high performance look like? <li>You are seen and trusted as a technical expert at Pattern, driving new solutions and efficiencies through innovative software development.</li><li>Your work doesn't stop at code delivery; you consider the entire product lifecycle and collaborate across functions to ensure maximum value.</li><li>You care about code quality and collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure our solutions resonate with business needs.</li><li>All solutions have been tested and proven for impact and cost optimization.</li><li>You are effective at delegating and monitoring repeatable and task-focused work with junior engineers, optimizing your time and energy across both strategy and execution.</li> What is the team like? <li>You will work under the supervision of a Principal Software Engineer, collaborating with a team of front-end and back-end engineers based in the US. The team follows a hybrid work schedule; Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the office, and work from home on Tuesday and Friday.</li> Sounds great! What’s the company culture? <li>Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.</li><li>Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.</li><li>Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.</li><li>Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.</li> What is the hiring process? <li>An initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team</li><li>An interview with the hiring manager</li><li>A technical assessment</li><li>An onsite interview with a panel of department leaders</li><li>Reference checks&nbsp;</li><li>Executive review</li> How can I stand out as an applicant? <li>Showcase a proven track record in software engineering and back-end development.</li><li>Highlight experience in planning, executing, and optimizing software solutions.</li><li>Demonstrate collaboration skills and adaptability in dynamic environments.</li><li>Emphasize contributions to driving high-quality solutions and operational efficiency.</li><div> </div> <div>Why should I work at Pattern?</div><div> </div><div>Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include:</div><div> </div><div>- Unlimited PTO</div><div>- Paid Holidays</div><div>- Onsite Fitness Center</div><div>- Company Paid Life Insurance</div><div>- Casual Dress Code</div><div>- Competitive Pay</div><div>- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance</div><div>- 401(k) match. Pattern matches 100% of the first 3% in eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2% in eligible compensation deferred.&nbsp;</div><div> </div><div>Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Software Engineer

5+ years of backend software engineering; proficiency in Node.js or Go; experience with PostgreSQL; AWS, Terraform/IaC; API design; SaaS product experience; leadership potential.

At Weave (NYSE: WEAV), we’re on a mission to elevate the patient experience by giving healthcare practices the tools they need to run more efficiently and meaningfully connect with their patients. With 40,000+ customers and growing, Weave’s all-in-one platform supports every interaction—from scheduling and payments to communication and reviews—making it easier for healthcare professionals to focus on what matters most: patient care.Join Weave’s Payments Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of how businesses connect with their customers through seamless payment experiences. Our Payments team powers essential business payment solutions, including Text to Pay, Terminals, Online Bill Pay, and more. We strive to provide our customers with a reliable, scalable, and efficient payment infrastructure.As a Staff Backend Engineer on the Payments Team, you will lead complex, multi-team projects, drive architectural decisions, and tackle the most challenging technical problems within Weave’s payments platform. You will work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, partnering with product managers, designers, front-end engineers, and fellow backend engineers to deliver impactful solutions at scale.This role is ideal for a deep technical expert who thrives on solving ambiguous problems, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving long-term improvements in our architecture and systems.<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>This position will be available for remote with an opportunity to work in office if located near the Lehi, UT Headquarters.</li><li>Reports to: Engineering Manager</li></ul>What You Will Own (Responsibilities)<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Architect &amp; Lead: Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services using Go (GoLang) microservices in a cloud-native environment.</li><li>Solve Complex Challenges: Address large, open-ended engineering problems such as reducing operational costs, optimizing system performance, and improving payment processing efficiency.</li><li>Drive Multi-Team &amp; Multi-Quarter Initiatives: Lead large, strategic engineering projects that impact multiple teams and require deep expertise in distributed systems, API design, and database optimization.</li><li>Improve System Reliability &amp; Scalability: Ensure our payment systems are resilient, highly available, and fault-tolerant, leveraging best practices in cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and alerting.</li><li>Optimization &amp; Performance: Identify inefficiencies in our systems, propose solutions, and execute cost-saving and performance-enhancing initiatives in collaboration with engineering leadership.</li><li>Foster Engineering Excellence: Mentor and coach engineers across multiple teams, sharing best practices and driving improvements in code quality, testing, and deployment.</li><li>Lead Migrations &amp; Technical Transitions: Spearhead critical system migrations, ensuring smooth rollouts with incremental adoption, rollback strategies, and clear communication across teams.</li><li>Collaborate &amp; Align Stakeholders: Work closely with product, infrastructure, and security teams to align technical strategies with business objectives and ensure smooth execution.</li><li>Ensure Operational Readiness: Define monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies to maintain system stability and performance.</li><li>Champion Technical Strategy: Provide thought leadership on backend architecture, microservices best practices, and emerging technologies.</li></ul>What You Will Need to Accomplish the Job<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>10+ years of backend engineering experience, with deep expertise in Go (GoLang), Java, Python, Ruby, C#, or similar languages.</li><li>Strong experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems with microservices architecture.</li><li>Proficiency in inter-service communication protocols (REST, gRPC, protobufs, message queues like NSQ, Kafka, or similar).</li><li>Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) and optimization strategies.</li><li>Strong experience in cloud environments (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure acceptable).</li><li>Deep understanding of containerization, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, etc.).</li><li>Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale projects across multiple teams with clear communication, stakeholder alignment, and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Experience leading technical migrations, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal disruption.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.</li><li>Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent within and across teams.</li></ul>What Will Make Us Love You<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience with building and architecting systems around integrated Payments solutions (e.g. Stripe, Braintree, etc.), or with other fintech and financial systems</li><li>Knowledge of payments industry</li><li>Deploying into a public cloud service (especially GCP)</li><li>Experience with protobufs/gRPC</li><li>Solid understanding of distributed systems and building scalable/redundant service</li><li>Experience with breaking up monolithic applications into microservices</li><li>Experience with service monitoring, metrics, alerting, log aggregation, and tracing</li><li>Experience with functional/acceptance testing</li></ul>At Weave, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to help us work more efficiently and create a smoother candidate experience. AI may assist with things like writing job descriptions, scheduling interviews, or reviewing applications against job-related criteria. For additional information, please review the External AI Policy Statement available on our Careers page.Weave is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and supported. We welcome anyone who is hungry to learn, problem-solve and progress regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.All official correspondence will occur through Weave branded email. We will never ask you to share bank account information, cash a check from us, or purchase software or equipment as part of your interview or hiring process.

Staff Software Engineer, Payments

10+ years backend engineering; expert in Go and distributed systems; cloud, Kubernetes, microservices; strong API, DB, and data-driven decision making.

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