Lead Software Engineer (L6)

Lead Software Engineer-Remote

Who We Are

Aurora Payments is a united network of processing, technology, and payment solutions. Over the years, we have grown to capture a significant portion of nationwide market-share in various specific industries due to our superior rates and services. Our Client and Partners’ success drives our team to provide the best quality products, customer service, and technical support in the industry. Our goal is to help businesses of all sizes grow their revenue streams and increase efficiency through secure and compliant payment processing.

We are a leading payment services and solutions organization headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with 22,000 merchants and $10 billion in annual processing. Visit www.risewithaurora.com to learn more about us.

The Responsibilities

• Architect & Innovate: Lead the design and development of scalable, distributed systems that power our fintech and POS solutions.
• Customer-Facing Leadership: Collaborate directly with clients to understand their challenges and transform insights into elegant, effective technical solutions.
• Full-Stack Mastery: Work comfortably across all stacks—from intuitive front-end interfaces to robust back-end infrastructures—to deliver seamless, high-performance applications.
• DevOps & Operations: Cultivate a strong DevOps mindset by optimizing deployment, monitoring, and performance across all aspects of our systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers in a high-trust, autonomous environment to iterate quickly and drive innovation.
• Mentorship & Culture: Guide engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and creative problem-solving.
• Strategic Impact: Influence our technical roadmap by integrating customer feedback and industry best practices into the evolution of our products.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Expertise: 8+ years in software engineering, with hands-on experience in fintech or point-of-sale platforms.
• Distributed Systems Experience: Demonstrated success in building enterprise-grade distributed systems capable of scaling seamlessly.
• Full-Stack & DevOps Focus: A track record of working across the entire technology stack with a strong emphasis on DevOps practices.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Experience in customer-facing roles, with a strong ability to translate client needs into high-value technical features.
• Leadership: Exceptional communicator who can collaborate across teams, mentor peers, and drive technical strategy.
• Innovative Spirit: A passion for technology trends and a track record of delivering elegant solutions to complex challenges.

Bonus Points

• Multi-Language Expertise: Experience in languages such as C#, Java, and Node.js is a plus.
• AI-Driven Innovation: Proven experience leveraging AI technologies to drive rapid growth, streamline operations, or enhance customer experiences.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, continuous delivery pipelines, and high-growth, startup environments.
• A passion for design-thinking and a user-first approach to engineering.

What We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan
• Small, collaborative teams where you can impact both outcome and culture
• In-office and off-site team building events
• Company outings
• Catered lunches