Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe.

Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement.

If you believe in community, come join ours. We’re building a compelling reason for retailers to keep coming back to Faire, while managing real credit risk responsibly. As a Senior Engineer (L4), you'll collaborate with us to: Own critical services in our Kotlin-based payments and backend systems that power Faire Pay — KYB/KYC verification and third‑party integrations, credit limits, monthly statements, interest and fee calculation — with an emphasis on performance, accuracy, and compliance Partner with Risk and Data Science to integrate eligibility, underwriting, and limit‑assignment signals, keeping those pipelines reliable as the product evolves Measure and iterate on program performance using experimentation and analytics, driving adoption and healthy repayment behavior Mentor engineers and help set the bar for design reviews, testing,



and operational excellence on a system that moves real money Technical Depth: Proficiency in Kotlin or similar object‑oriented languages; strong grounding in distributed systems, service design, and data consistency Data Fluency: Experience partnering with Risk and Data Science on risk models, underwriting pipelines, or experimentation frameworks Curiosity about financial products and a drive to balance a outstanding retailer experience with sound risk management Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent industry experience.

Kotlin, Java MySQL, CockroachDB, DynamoDB AWS This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location.

Hybrid

Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year.

Specific

Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting. You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly.



We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day.

Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work.

Belonging: We're intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success. Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global.

To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog. Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. For information about the type of personal data Faire collects from applicants, as well as your choices regarding the data collected about you, please visit Faire’s Privacy Notice #

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