Senior Software Engineer I

Summary

Join Flywire as a Sr. Software Engineer I and build and maintain the platform supporting the company's payment engine, processing hundreds of millions of dollars daily. You will design new functionalities, improve existing capabilities, and ensure high-quality code within defined timeframes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally, solve complex issues, and contribute to product vision. The role requires experience in application development, Java, and web services, along with a product-oriented mindset and understanding of cloud technologies. Flywire offers competitive compensation, stock options, a global induction program, wellbeing programs, and various time-off benefits.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in application development
• Experience working as a Java developer is required, with Ruby experience highly valued
• Expertise in web services, REST architecture
• Experience in designing, developing and supporting scalable, performant and reliable services and distributed systems
• Product oriented mindset
• Prior experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure etc
• Understanding of o11y principles and tools
• Understanding of relational databases
• Strong understanding of object-oriented fundamentals
• Great understanding of the other disciplines in the cross functional team: QAs, Product and SREs
• Fluent in English, as it is the company’s working language

Responsibilities

• Write clean, high quality, testable, secure, maintainable and extendable code
• Solve items such as challenging bugs and production issues within the development environment
• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Understand scalability and performance status and make improvement for scalability
• Drive change and improvement in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications
• Contribute to the product vision by collaborating with Product Managers and stakeholders and teams across engineering, product and design
• Work collaboratively with teams across the globe by understanding their needs
• Help your fellow developers to continue growing their skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FinTech or the payment industry will be appreciated
• The ability to deliver high quality code and learn quickly
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross functional teams including product and support

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams)
• Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
• Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)
• Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates
• Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
• Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days!
• Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers!)