Tech Lead/Staff Engineer, Payments at Wonderschool

At Wonderschool, we use technology to empower child care providers, helping them build high-quality businesses while creating an accessible marketplace for parents. We are looking for a Tech Lead or Staff Engineer to join our team and scale our payment processing systems, ensuring our financial workflows remain reliable, secure, and efficient for providers everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects by breaking down requirements and planning the development of mission-critical features.
• Design and build a robust Payments Platform that prioritizes stability and performance.
• Architect asynchronous systems capable of handling large data volumes while maintaining auditability and accuracy.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical roadmaps.
• Troubleshoot intricate technical issues and implement effective, long-term solutions.
• Write and deploy high-quality code while iterating on services that are actively serving traffic.
• Optimize database performance and integrity across both SQL and NoSQL environments.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform, including Kubernetes clusters and service meshes.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and high engineering standards through code reviews and mentorship.

Must-haves

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Over 8 years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
• Deep expertise in payment gateways, specifically with Stripe or similar platforms.
• Proven success building and maintaining high-traffic web applications and APIs with a focus on observability and monitoring.
• Strong proficiency in Postgres and Firestore, including advanced database design.
• Experience with serverless computing and platforms like Firebase.
• Extensive background in Google Cloud Platform, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex technical designs to diverse audiences.
• Professional fluency in English.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with functional programming languages.
• Background in supporting highly available services with 99.99% uptime or higher.

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000.

• Remote work flexibility within a highly collaborative environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits with up to 100% coverage for employee premiums and 80% for dependents.
• Reimbursements for wifi, employee wellness, and co-working spaces.
• Flexible PTO plan, paid holidays, and dedicated mental wellness days.
• Competitive parental leave policies.
• A supportive workplace culture that prioritizes personal and professional well-being.