Senior Backend Engineer (Digital Payments)

About Uphold

Uphold is a financial technology company that believes on-chain services are the future of finance. It provides modern infrastructure for on-chain payments, banking, and investments. Offering Consumer Services, Business Services, and Institutional Trading, Uphold makes pioneering financial services easy and trusted for millions of customers in more than 140 countries.

Uphold strips away the complexity and lack of transparency to open up Web3 finance for everyone.

To learn more about Uphold, please visit   https : / / uphold.com .

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our Digital Payments team and help shape the future of our financial platform. In this role, you'll take technical ownership of core backend services that connect Uphold with global bank networks (ACH, SEPA, FPS), card networks (Visa, MasterCard), modern payment methods (Apple Pay, Google Pay) and alternative payment methods.

As a senior engineer, you'll drive the design of scalable, reliable, and secure systems, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, Compliance, and other engineering teams to bring impactful features to life.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned backend developer to play a pivotal role in building robust systems that move millions of dollars daily and redefine how users interact with their money.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend services and APIs that power Uphold's global payment infrastructure.
• Architect scalable and resilient services with a strong emphasis on security, observability, and fault tolerance.
• Deeply understand the business domain and proactively identify technical solutions to drive product strategy.
• Contribute to the evolution of the team's software engineering practices and development lifecycle.
• Guide the integration with external payment networks, banking partners, and service providers.
• Own the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from ideation to deployment and monitoring.
• Actively mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural discussions.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems as needed.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into reliable solutions.

Structured Immersion Period

Prior to assuming full responsibilities as Senior Backend Engineer , you will undertake a structured immersion period. During this time, you’ll be expected to contribute directly as an individual contributor—writing code, performing reviews, and engaging hands-on with our systems. This phase ensures you gain deep familiarity with Uphold’s architecture, practices, and culture, enabling a smooth transition into leadership with both technical credibility and organizational alignment.

What we're looking for

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What we have to offer you

Salary : $225K+ DOE, + Bonus + Benefits

Be part of a great company that is revolutionizing financial services. Apply now!

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