190K–284K USD / year
Staff Software Engineer, Payment Gateway
BackendHybrid — San Francisco
Published on 2026-10-13
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About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer at Trustly, you will take technical ownership of the Payment Gateway system, managing its architecture and operation. Responsibilities include moving money between consumers, merchants, and banks, as well as leading a team that develops this critical service.
About the company
Trustly is an open banking payments company that lets consumers pay and get paid directly from their bank accounts.
The team
Engineering - AMER
Stack
JavaACHRTP
What you'll do
- Own Payment Gateway architecture and service contracts
- Manage incident response and service operations
- Improve observability standards each quarter
- Document findings and runbooks
- Lead AI-assisted implementation efforts
- Partner with engineers for knowledge transfer
- Help hire and shape the team
What we're looking for
- 10+ years building production software systems
- Hands-on experience with payment or banking systems
- Experience with system ownership and operational responsibility
- Strong writing skills for documentation
- Production experience with Java or a comparable language
Nice to have
- Experience with ACH, RTP, or open banking
- Experience with building engineering hubs
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Home office setup allowance
- Retirement plan match for 401k and RRSP
- Gender-neutral paid parental leave