Helcim is searching for a Senior Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of payments technology. We're looking for a talented & experienced individual with a passion for coding, enjoys learning & implementing new technologies, has strong problem-solving skills and a user-focused approach to software development. As a Senior Engineer you will be building and deploying high-quality software solutions.

You will continually be involved in mentoring and coaching, ensuring you and your team are delivering at a high level. As a member of our team, you will be working on numerous ongoing and new projects. On this team, you're building the money engine that makes sure merchants actually get paid.

We own the full flow- from settlement and funding to accounting, reconciliation, and reserves. We're the ones making sure the math checks out, the bank transfers land, and the ledger stays tight. We plug directly into banking partners, so there's zero room for "close enough"- precision is the whole point.

The impact hits different- what we ship is literally how money moves and how the business keeps the books straight. ~6+ years of professional software development experience. ~ Education should include a Bachelor's, technical degree, bootcamp or other certifications in computer programming, computer science or object-oriented software development, or equivalent experience. ~ Highly proficient in PHP, Laravel + some Front end javascript experience (Vue/React/Angular/Vanilla JS). ~ Robust experience in system design for backend services, including caching strategies, fault tolerance, and performance optimization.



~ Proven ability to optimize SQL queries and large-scale data workflows to handle high transaction volumes. ~ Familiarity with cloud-native databases and BigQuery is a plus, as well as experience in Golang. ~ Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, or other containerization software(s). We believe that diversity and having an inclusive culture is not only the right thing, but key to our long-term success. Diversity brings more experience, view-points, knowledge and insight about our future.

Designs and maintains scalable, high-performance APIs to support both internal and external services, with a focus on correctness, reliability and security using PHP Laravel. Builds systems through event driven architecture with PHP as well as Go. Coaches and mentors junior developers, providing guidance, support, and feedback to help them grow in their roles.

Work in a highly collaborative environment with cross functional teams (Data/Product/DevOps/Stakeholders/Design) Building Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines through Gitlab to increase automation. Discovering new insights through our BigQuery Data Warehouse Creating metrics, dashboards, and monitoring in Datadog to improve visibility, reliability, and operational awareness. Deploying and maintaining projects through Cloud Infrastructure such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform Comprehensive benefits + a Health Spending Account (HSA) starting on Day 1.

We’re in-office Mon/Wed/Fri and remote Tue/Thu.

Family Support: Top-ups for maternity/parental leave and "bonding breaks." Rest & Recharge: Paid vacation + a full company break in December.

Growth: $500 annual training budget to keep your skills sharp. #

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