Software Engineer, Payments

📋 Description

• Assume complete responsibility for backend services and APIs (mainly in Java), covering everything from architectural design and coding to deployment and ongoing maintenance.

• Develop and integrate local payment options, affordability features (such as installments), and promotional campaign logic, customizing our systems to meet varied consumer expectations.

• Evaluate input and health metrics (e.g., checkout conversion funnels, payment success rates) to transform data insights into actionable engineering enhancements that boost GBV.

• Partner with Finance and Product teams to synchronize technical execution with Airbnb’s overarching business strategy, guaranteeing strong business efficiency and ROI on partner campaigns.

• Continuously monitor product/service health, engage in on-call rotations, and proactively identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and enhance system reliability over time.

• Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture by sharing knowledge, partaking in code reviews, and occasionally mentoring colleagues.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of professional software engineering experience in major tech firms, with a demonstrated history of full ownership of projects and system architecture.

• Expertise in backend development, primarily in Java (our core technology stack), with the capability to navigate full-stack environments or acquire new programming languages as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or an equivalent technical qualification.

• Payments Knowledge is a Plus: Familiarity with payment networks, checkout funnels, promotional campaigns, or affordability products (e.g., Buy Now Pay Later, installments) is highly desirable, though a strong eagerness to learn is equally valuable.

• Experience in building and scaling dependable web applications, with an emphasis on optimizing user funnels, conversion rates, and driving growth metrics.

• Strong ability to navigate uncertainty by proactively seeking assistance, distilling complex requirements, and designing scalable solutions.

• Exceptional communication skills—capable of drafting detailed technical design documents and collaborating effectively with both technical and non-technical cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Product, Marketing).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Flexible working hours

• Professional development budget

• Home office setup allowance

• Global team events