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Senior Software Engineer, Card Authorization

Lithic
Location
Remote
Posted
9 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$160,000 to $200,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years building production backend systems
  • Experience in or desire to learn Rust
  • Ability to understand systems written in Python and Java
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Experience working in a remote, async-first team
  • Comfort with designing systems from scratch and owning the product development process end-to-end
Nice to have
  • Full stack experience
  • Interest and experience in leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity
  • Experience or interest in payments, fintech, fraud prevention
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and align diverse perspectives
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Card Authorization team at Lithic, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining real-time systems that ensure accurate and efficient card authorization decisions. Your role includes writing scalable and secure code, building customer-facing features related to fraud prevention, and improving system reliability. You will also lead projects from planning to launch and participate in an on-call rotation to support system operations.

Benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 12-weeks fully paid parental leave
  • 4-Week Fully Paid Sabbatical (earned at your 5-year anniversary)
  • Work From Anywhere: work from anywhere in the world 4-weeks each year
  • 3% cashback on card purchases with your complimentary Privacy.com employee account
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance; HSA Contribution Match
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed for locations outside the US, Canada, Netherlands, Poland, or Czech Republic
  • Candidates must be located in specific countries; no visa sponsorship offered
  • The role involves navigating ambiguity, which may require strong problem-solving skills
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