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Staff Software Engineer - Merchant Business Owner

Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; San Francisco, CA; Raleigh, NC; Remote

At SpotOn, we’re helping restaurants and small businesses compete and win with flexible payment and software technology—backed by real people who really care. From seamless point-of-sale systems to integrated restaurant management solutions, every SpotOn tool is designed to help local businesses increase profits and create better experiences for their customers and employees.  

Recently, SpotOn was:

  • Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024
  • Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In’s Best Workplaces for the third year in a row
  • Selected as the Best Overall Restaurant POS by NerdWallet 
  • Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users

We’re committed to caring hard and moving fast so that we can continue to grow and make a positive impact together. 

That’s where you come in. 

As a staff engineer on the Merchant Business Owner domain, you will have a chance to work in diverse aspects of the business from improving merchant signup flows, integrating our diverse portfolio into a centrally accessible application, and providing best-in-class reporting capabilities. This position is cross-functional with an emphasis on ensuring product scalability and reliability. Other responsibilities include helping to facilitate and implement integrations across large systems.

Responsibilities: 

  • Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions 
  • Ensure timely and lossless communication across teams.
  • Uphold engineering values and best practices.
  • Write automated tests to ensure the quality of the software applications.
  • Optimize software performance and ensure scalability and reliability.
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
  • Collaborate with international teams to ensure successful product development and delivery.
  • Help mentor other engineers

Qualifications: 

Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend to apply to roles only when they check every box on a job description. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications and if this role is aligned with your career trajectory.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
  • A strong technical background in software engineering and architecture, with experience in modern programming languages
  • Ability to work independently with very little direction, taking full ownership of projects.
  • Identifying blind spots, anticipate challenges, and prioritize work effectively
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency using Python, Javascript, Typescript, Kubernetes, and AWS
  • Experience in writing and/or supporting Django, Flask, FastAPI or similar web frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
  • Experience with PHP and GoLang are a plus but not required
  • Experience with Distributed Task Queues such as Celery and RabbitMQ is preferred.
  • Experience with RDBMS/SQL is also preferred.
  • Experience with MongoDB is preferred
  • Experience with Terraform is preferred
  • Experience with Salesforce is preferred

Compensation:

  • Our base pay range starts at $182,000 -$266,000 for this role
  • Please note the salary range listed is just one component of a competitive compensation package which includes a company stock plan
  • Offers will be reflective of the candidate’s location and experience.
Benefits: 
At SpotOn, we put people above everything else. We’re known for our innovative software and technology solutions, but we stand out because of the hard-working humans behind the tech. We can’t take care of our clients without taking care of our employees first, and that’s why we invest in you with a competitive benefits package which includes:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • RSUs
  • Paid vacation, 10 company holidays, sick time, and volunteer time off
  • Employee Resource Groups to build community and inclusion at work
  • Monthly cell phone and internet stipend
  • Tuition reimbursement for up to $2,000 per calendar year to assist with classes of your choice

The base salary range listed will vary depending on location and experience.

Base salary range$182,000—$266,000 USD

SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Job Profile

Regions

North America

Countries

United States

Benefits/Perks

Company stock plan Competitive compensation package Employee focused culture Paid Vacation Sick time Vision Insurance Volunteer time off

Tasks
  • Design and develop software solutions
  • Ensure communication across teams
  • Mentor other engineers
  • Optimize software performance
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Write automated tests
Skills

AWS Celery Code reviews Django FastAPI Flask Golang Javascript Kubernetes MongoDB PHP Python RabbitMQ RDBMS Salesforce SQL Terraform Typescript

Experience

8 years

Education

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Timezones

America/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9