Software Development Engineer III (Payments)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer (Java/C#): Building and optimizing scalable backend payment services for a global travel platform with an accent on secure data handling, architectural patterns, and reliability. Focus on designing highly available, secure, and scalable solutions for Tier-0 and Tier-1 payment vaulting systems.

Location: United States - Washington - Seattle. Offers a flexible work model.

Salary: $146,000.00–$204,500.00 (Seattle)

Company

hirify.global is a global travel technology company powering travel for everyone, everywhere, designing cutting-edge tech and groundbreaking solutions for partners.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend payment services for Expedia’s global travel platform.
• Apply software design principles, data structures, and computer science fundamentals to write clean, maintainable, and optimized code.
• Implement secure data handling practices to protect payment information and meet compliance standards.
• Recommend and apply architectural patterns or GenAI capabilities to improve system design and innovation.
• Enhance service reliability through observability, automation, and continuous operational improvements.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of experience in backend software development with cloud-based and distributed systems at scale.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, C#, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Hands-on experience integrating services with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure/test automation, and delivering features in Agile development environments.

Nice to have

• Experience working on payment platforms or implementing backend services leveraging GenAI technologies.
• Experience contributing to multiple multi-quarter, cross-team projects.
• Experience supporting complex distributed systems in production through monitoring, debugging, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis.
• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying scalable services in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• A Master's degree in a related technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits package, including exciting travel perks.
• Generous time-off and parental leave.
• Flexible work model and access to offices.
• Career development resources.
• Wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and IATAN membership.
• Commitment to an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.