Staff Software Engineer

at Marqeta

Toronto, Vancouver, Canada

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). Today nearly 8 out of 10 Americans use a product powered by Marqeta every week. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

We are looking for Staff Software Engineers for the two teams below to own and deliver bi-annual/annual goals for the teams, be an expert at identifying the right solutions to solve ambiguous, open-ended problems that require tough prioritization, and define technical solutions or efficient operational processes that level up your team. You will be a strong leader within your team with your impact beginning to extend outside your team and will increasingly optimize beyond just your team by driving cross-team or cross-discipline initiatives

The Customer Portfolio Enablement team would expect this individual to lead the Sandbox experience domain at Marqeta. This is an area where we are making big investments and are looking for an experienced and strong engineer with hands-on experience in building backend applications at scale.

The Core Platform team would expect this individual to autonomously deliver ongoing business impact across a team, product capability, or technical system. You will develop real time event based processing services

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, Canada preferably you residing in either Greater Toronto Area or Metro Vancouver. We’d love for you to join us!

What you will do?

Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications and services using modern programming languages like Java
Implement robust and scalable APIs, web services, and microservices that support various front-end applications and user interactions
Help scale or rebuild world-class multi-tenant applications that our customers can rely on for their workflows
Use hands-on experience with AWS (preferred) or other cloud infrastructure to build cloud native applications that scale and perform for the end users
Optimize code and databases for performance, scalability, and maintainability
Identify and resolve technical challenges and bottlenecks in the backend systems
Work with large datasets, both structured and unstructured, and implement data storage and retrieval mechanisms
Implement data security and privacy best practices to protect sensitive information
Implement CI/CD pipelines in conformance with the existing frameworks and automate deployment processes to ensure smooth releases
Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to ensure high availability and performance
Participate in on-call rotations and incident response when necessary
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, architecture, and data processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and domain experts to deliver high-quality software solutions
Mentor junior engineers in their short and long term growth and help the organization by improving its engineering efficiency

What we are looking for?

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus
Proven experience as a Software Engineer, with a minimum of 8 years building large scale backend applications
Strong expertise in AWS services, including but not limited to S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Glue, Athena etc.
Proficiency in various modern databases - relational, non-relational and data warehouses such as Amazon Aurora, Cassandra, DynamoDB and Snowflake
Solid programming skills in modern languages like Java (preferred), Python or Scala
Knowledge of data modeling, ELT processes, and data warehousing concepts
Hands-on experience in building and operating containerized workloads and services such as Kubernetes on cloud
Familiarity with data quality and data governance principles
Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to take an abstract problem and lead the team through the design, build, deployment and operations stage
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Experience working with distributed teams - be a self starter and proactive in communication
Be a mentor to junior engineers and be a champion of software engineering principles and best practices for the organization

Nice to haves

Knowledge of ISO-8583, Payments, and Card Networks.
Deep understanding of payments ecosystem: merchants, acquirers, card networks and card issuers/processors.
Domain experience in Payments or Fintech industries.
AWS or other relevant certifications are a plus

Recruiter for This Role:

Prashant S, Senior Technical Recruiter

Our (typical) process:

Application Submission
Recruiter Video Call
Pair Programming Interview
Engineering Leader Interview
Virtual “Onsite” consisting of three 45-60 minute rounds
Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location.

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position, reflected in CAD, is $148,900 to $186,100

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

Multiple health insurance options
Flexible time off – take what you need
Retirement savings program with company contribution
Equity in a publicly-traded company
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

About Marqeta

Marqeta’s Values

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request.

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