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LAYIQ - Senior Software Engineer at PayJoy, San Francisco, CA

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of software engineering experience focusing on backend infrastructure and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with messaging channels (SMS, Email, Push, WhatsApp) and platforms like Twilio, Infobip, or SendGrid.
Experience designing multi-tenant APIs and internal platform services with clear SLAs and versioning controls.
Familiarity with event-driven architecture and streaming technologies such as Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS, or RabbitMQ.
Strong data modeling skills, including unifying user identity records across disparate systems.
Proficiency with system resilience patterns (retries, idempotency, rate limiting, failover) and monitoring tools like Datadog.
Strong proficiency with Git, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
Proficiency in core backend languages; PHP framework experience (Slim or Laravel) is a plus.
Knowledge of international messaging compliance, consent management, and suppression rules is desirable.
Background in fintech, digital lending, or regulated global industries is preferred.
Track record of executing zero-downtime production migrations.
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Adaptable mindset with a passion for continuous learning and modern platform practices.
Strong sense of ownership, personal accountability, and technical precision.
Effective task prioritization and time management in a fast-paced engineering environment.
PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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