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Remote Senior Payments Engineer - Crypto

at Lazer

Posted 12 hours ago | 1 applied

Description:

  • Lazer is a world-class digital product studio with over 80 senior engineers and designers from companies like Apple, Google, and Coinbase.
  • The company has successfully designed, engineered, and grown products from $0 to $200M in revenue.
  • Lazer serves a diverse range of clients, including early-stage startups, venture studios, and recognizable commerce brands.
  • The remote-first organization is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with employees worldwide, fostering a strong community through regular events and competitive compensation.
  • The Lazer Crypto team consists of over 30 full stack, web3 native engineers focused on building modern dApps and web3 solutions.
  • The role involves building the future of money movement by designing and coding real-time transaction engines and integrating stablecoins into platforms.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have 8+ years in software engineering, focusing on distributed systems or high-speed transaction platforms.
  • Deep payments expertise is required across traditional payment networks and modern crypto rails, including experience with payment processors like Stripe or PayPal.
  • Blockchain fluency is necessary, with hands-on experience building on Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, or other chains.
  • Experience with zero-knowledge proofs for payment privacy is essential, including implementing ZK circuits for transaction verification.
  • A performance optimization mindset is required, with experience in tuning JVM garbage collectors and optimizing SQL queries.
  • Candidates should have cloud-native experience deploying services in AWS, GCP, or Azure, and be comfortable with Docker/Kubernetes.
  • A strong focus on security and compliance is necessary, with an understanding of regulatory frameworks like AML/KYC.
  • Consulting and client-facing experience in technical roles is required, with the ability to explain complex payment flows to stakeholders.
  • Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be self-sufficient and proactive in driving projects from concept to production.

Benefits:

  • Employees can work from anywhere in North America, provided they have strong wifi and a passion for building.
  • The company promotes work/life balance, allowing team members to have fulfilling careers while enjoying personal time.
  • Lazer offers unlimited PTO, encouraging employees to take at least 15 days off a year, with flexibility for more time off as needed.
  • Regular team retreats are organized for team bonding at exciting destinations, with recent trips including the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii.