Design, develop, and scale secure payment platforms using microservices, APIs, and micro-frontends integrated with Stripe and other gateways. Collaborate with product and engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle, troubleshoot production issues, ensure reliability and performance, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires full-stack development expertise and experience building scalable, resilient payment solutions.
About GoodLeap:
GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.
GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with deep experience in the payments industry, especially with Stripe. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and scaling our payments platform. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to build payment solutions that are reliable, secure, and optimized for performance.
This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to take ownership of key initiatives within a growing company.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable micro-services, APIs and micro-frontends that integrate with Stripe and other payment gateways.
- Build secure, reliable, and compliant payment solutions with a focus on scalability and performance.
- Collaborate with the product team to understand business requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting best practices in software development and payments security.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and innovations in the payments space and bring new ideas to the team.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in a timely manner to maintain high system availability.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of full-stack software development experience using NodeJS, TypeScript, NestJS, React, HTML, CSS.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
- Experience working with Stripe's API and other payment processing platforms.
- Ability to design systems that are secure, scalable, and resilient to failure.
- Familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- A passion for clean code, continuous improvement, and best practices in software engineering.
Bonus Points
- Experience in FinTech or other highly regulated industries.
- Previous work with real-time payment processing systems.
Why Join Us?
- Work on impactful projects that enable sustainability and energy solutions.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative, inclusive, and fast-paced environment.
- Work with a passionate, forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference.
Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions:
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
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