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Latitude

Software Engineer

Posted Yesterday
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
175K-225K Annually
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
175K-225K Annually
Mid level
Design and implement core payment infrastructure components (workflow engines, partner integrations, ledgering, public APIs). Collaborate with technical leadership on architecture, own projects end-to-end, and shape engineering culture at an early-stage fintech startup.
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Latitude is an early‑stage payments fintech building modern infrastructure for global money movement. We help businesses move value instantly, securely, and with full compliance—leveraging blockchain rails while delivering a seamless, enterprise‑grade experience.
We’re backed by leading investors and operators in the fintech and digital‑assets ecosystem. We're looking for experienced software engineers who are excited about building critical financial infrastructure from the ground up.

The Role

As one of our early engineering hires, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Design and implement core system architecture that will form the backbone of our payment infrastructure

  • Build essential components including workflow engines, partner integrations, ledgering systems, and public APIs

  • Work directly with technical leadership to make key architectural decisions

  • Shape our engineering culture and technical practices as we grow

What We're Looking For
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience

    • Our codebase is written in Ruby, but we value engineering fundamentals over specific language expertise

  • Strong background in building reliable, scalable backend systems

  • Track record of owning projects end-to-end and making sound technical decisions

  • Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced startup environment where you'll wear multiple hats

  • Strong character and empathy - we're building a collaborative, kind, high-achieving culture

Nice to Have
  • Background in cryptocurrency/blockchain development

  • Experience with API design and implementation

  • Frontend development experience

  • DevOps and infrastructure expertise

Why Latitude?

Rare Opportunity: We're backed by top investors (including NEA and Lightspeed Faction), finding significant traction, and taking on a massive market opportunity in international payments. This is a chance to join a rocketship early and help shape the future of global money movement.

Impact: You'll be building critical infrastructure that makes global payments faster and more accessible for businesses and individuals worldwide.

Strong Team: Join a high-caliber team that combines deep fintech expertise with startup execution experience. Our team has worked on the stuff that matters at companies like Stripe, Coinbase, Uber, and Facebook.

Opportunity to join early: As an early team member at a growing startup, you'll have significant influence over our technical direction and the opportunity to grow with the company.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $175,000 – $225,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

At Latitude, we believe success starts with our people - healthy, inspired, and empowered to live fully both in and outside of work.
We support your:

  • Health and well-being: comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with generous company contribution

  • Financial future: meaningful equity in an early-stage, high-growth company, and a 401(k) for retirement savings

  • Time and flexibility: unlimited PTO, 10 federal holidays, and a flexible working model so you can do your best work from wherever you thrive

Latitude is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

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