Job Description
About the Role
We are a dynamic merchant services provider delivering exceptional payment solutions to businesses. We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer to play a key role in building our enterprise software and managing our production infrastructure .
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in high-availability environments, enjoys solving complex system challenges, and is comfortable writing backend code to support mission-critical applications. You’ll be responsible for developing backend services, maintaining and optimizing Linux-based systems, managing Postgres databases, and securing cloud infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Software Development & Integration
- Develop and maintain backend services to support internal and customer-facing applications.
- Build and optimize APIs for seamless integration with third-party services and internal applications.
- Write scalable, maintainable code in Golang (or be able to pick it up quickly if experienced in Java, C#, C, or Python).
- Work with Node.js when necessary to maintain existing services.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure system stability and deliver product improvements.
System Administration & DevOps
- Maintain & optimize Linux (Debian) systems to ensure high availability and reliability.
- Manage & optimize Postgres databases to maintain performance, integrity, and scalability.
- Administer cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud) for scalability, performance, and security.
- Monitor & automate deployments, logging, and incident responses.
- Ensure system security & compliance through best practices and proactive monitoring.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience managing production Linux environments (preferably Debian-based).
- Strong Postgres (or similar relational database) administration experience.
- Solid background in security, networking, and system reliability.
- Cloud infrastructure experience (Google Cloud preferred, AWS/Azure also valued).
- API development and integration experience.
- Proficiency in a backend programming language (Golang preferred, or Java, C#, C, Python).
- Some experience with Node.js.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills & ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Git (Bitbucket) for version control.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies (Angular, CSS, HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript).
- Experience working with payment gateways or merchant services.
Why Join Us?
- Work-life balance: We encourage passion projects and personal growth.
- Competitive salary & benefits: Full range of benefits and annual vacation stipend.
- Flexible work environment: We are an in-office team and offer some work-from-home flexibility. We’re located in Midtown St. Louis at Cortex, in the CIC, a hub for innovation and collaboration .
- Cutting-edge work: Shape the infrastructure of a growing fintech company.
- “Work-life balance” isn’t just a buzzphrase : we actively encourage passion projects outside of work.
- Our culture is casual and supportive , where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued.
- Expect an environment where your growth, both technical and personal, is a priority.
The Interview Process
- Expect technical discussions about your expertise and past projects.
- You’ll meet key team members to assess mutual fit.
- We value curiosity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork.
We want to hire a strong engineer who enjoys both system administration and backend development. If that sounds like you, let’s talk!
Job Tags
Casual work, Flexible hours,