Software Engineer II, Fintech - Remote

Overview

PlayOn is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our Fintech team, where you’ll help evolve the payments platform that powers ticketing and streaming for high school sports nationwide. You’ll build and optimize systems that ensure parents, students, and fans can purchase tickets and access live events reliably, securely, and at scale.

In Short

• Design, implement, and maintain features and services within our payments platform using AWS-native tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture and system design decisions.
• Develop integrations with Stripe and other third-party payment systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimize production systems to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Build and maintain relational and non-relational databases, ensuring data consistency, performance, and integrity.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile team ceremonies.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and contribute to infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Write clear documentation for features, APIs, and database schemas.
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and feedback.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in software engineering, preferably within cloud or fintech environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Experience designing and maintaining databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with React or front-end integration.
• Strong understanding of AWS architecture and cloud-native development principles.
• AWS certification strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience integrating or supporting Stripe or similar payment platforms.
• Understanding of microservices, event-driven systems, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, and modern development workflows.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with attention to performance and scalability.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Benefits

• Ownership over Participation: You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach.
• Team over Stars: You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own.
• Growth over Comfort: You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence.
• Fairness over Popularity: You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective.