Senior Software Engineer, Billing

Summary

Join Shippo's Billing, Auth & Fraud Prevention team as a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to high-throughput postage and SaaS billing systems, fraud prevention systems, and authentication and security systems. You will build tools to improve internal processes, participate in on-call support, work with the product team, lead large projects, mentor engineers, and set engineering standards and KPIs. The role requires 7+ years of software development experience, expertise in building scalable systems, proficiency in server-side programming and SQL databases, and strong understanding of software architecture. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential. A BSc in a STEM field is required, preferably in computer science or software engineering. The compensation range is $156,000-$212,000 annually, and Shippo offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in software development
• Experience building and maintaining highly available, distributed and scalable systems
• Proficiency in server-side programming (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Ruby) and SQL databases
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented programming, and design patterns
• Experience with data analysis and reporting
• Can effectively communicate to stakeholders across different organizations within the company
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
• BSc in a STEM field, with a preference for computer science and software engineering

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high throughput postage and SaaS billing systems
• Contribute to fraud prevention systems
• Contribute to authentication and security systems
• Build tools to improve internal processes and empower internal users
• Participate in on-call support rotation
• Work with our product team to refine the scope of new products and capabilities
• Lead large projects and initiatives
• Mentors fellow engineers
• Sets high standards for engineering practices and processes
• Sets and monitors KPIs for systems performance and quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining billing and invoicing systems
• Experience with fraud detection and prevention
• Experience with authentication and security practices
• Full stack experience building user interfaces with React and Typescript

Benefits

• $156,000 - $212,000 a year
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Equity
• Remote work