PayNearMe · 1 month ago
Software Engineer - Escalations (Ruby on Rails) - Remote
PayNearMe is on a mission to simplify payments through innovative technology. As a Software Engineer on the Escalations team, you will be responsible for fixing bugs within the Ruby on Rails payments platform and partnering with client-facing teams to enhance productivity.
Financial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Develop code against Rails 7
Build reusable tasks to reduce the flow of work to engineering
Assist onboarding of new clients and help solve escalations as they arise
Be instrumental in building the next generation of internal tools and services
Optimize system performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and solve complex engineering challenges in large-scale applications
Write specs for automated coverage of your code. (We have over 95% coverage)
Code review other developers' changes as they will review yours
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in software engineering using Ruby on Rails
Commitment to collaboration, respect, and support for team members across all levels and backgrounds
Able to explain technical challenges to non technical coworkers
Solid understanding of software design patterns and architectural best practices
Good decision-making skills, with the ability to balance business needs, technical excellence, and engineering velocity
Preferred
Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field strongly preferred
Benefits
100% Remote (must be in US)
Fast- paced and professional work culture
Stock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total
$50 monthly communication expense stipend to go towards your phone/internet bill
$250 stipend to enhance your WFH setup
Reimbursement for peripheral equipment: monitor (up to $400), keyboard and mouse (up to $200)
Premium medical benefits including vision and dental (100% coverage for employees)
Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
Paid parental bonding leave
Paid sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
401k plan
Flexible Time Off (our team members typically take off ~3-4 weeks per year)
Volunteer Time Off
13 scheduled holidays
2x / year in-person team meet-ups (2-3 days, company paid)
Company
PayNearMe
PayNearMe provides a web and mobile-based cash payments platform designed to facilitate online purchases and bill payments.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$168.2MKey Investors
AVPQueensland Investment CorporationGSV Ventures
2025-09-16Series E· $50M
2023-06-01Series D· $45M
2020-01-01Debt Financing· $12.5M
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