Quizlet · 9 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - Payments
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $268K/yr
8+ years expQuizlet is a leading learning platform dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for learners. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Payments team, you will shape and execute the technical vision for Quizlet’s payments infrastructure, focusing on backend systems and user-facing payment flows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
E-LearningEdTechEducationInternetKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain large-scale backend services that handle payments and subscriptions for millions of users
Play an active role in defining Quizlet’s overall payments strategy, driving innovation and ensuring scalability
Develop user-facing components and UI features that provide intuitive payment and subscription experiences, using modern front-end technologies such as React
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX/UI designers, and frontend engineers, to ensure a seamless user experience in all payment flows
Build reusable UI components and abstractions to improve development speed and consistency in payment-related user interfaces
Ensure the system's reliability and uptime through robust architecture, system design, and incident response
Provide mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team
Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure operational excellence and resiliency
Stay ahead of industry trends in payments technology and incorporate new solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in backend development with a strong emphasis on building large-scale distributed systems
Familiarity with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, NextJS) and the ability to build and maintain user-facing components, though deep UI expertise is not required
Experience with modern backend frameworks (e.g., Go, Node.js, Python) and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Expertise in building and scaling APIs, especially in the payments and subscription space
Strong system architecture and design skills with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance optimization
Proven ability to lead technical projects from inception to completion and mentor other engineers
Strong interest in solving complex engineering problems, with a focus on payments, financial systems, and transactional workflows
Preferred
Experience in working with global payment providers and handling multi-currency, multi-jurisdictional payments
Experience in both backend and frontend development, with a particular emphasis on seamless integration between the two
Familiarity with tax engines, financial reconciliation processes, or billing systems
Strong DevOps skills, including experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization tools like Kubernetes
Experience working in a subscription-based or SaaS company
Passion for learning and growing in the fintech/payments space
Benefits
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of your choice
Company
Quizlet
Quizlet is a learning platform that uses activities and games to help students practice and master what they’re learning.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$62MKey Investors
General AtlanticIcon Ventures
2020-05-13Series C· $30M
2018-02-06Series B· $20M
2015-11-23Series A· $12M
Leadership Team
Kurt Beidler
Chief Executive Officer
David Margulius
Board Member and Co-Founder
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