Senior Software Engineer

Join The Category-Defining Fintech—We're Building The Operating System For Credit Cards & Payments

Join The Category-Defining Fintech—We're Building The Operating System For Credit Cards & Payments

Join our team

We're actively hiring - join our team for a fast-paced, rewarding career with opportunities to grow and advance.

Brim Financial is a category defining fintech, building the operating system for credit cards and payments. Our platform powers card programs for banks, credit unions, fintechs, and global brands across North America. We are a fast growing company. We are backed by EDC Growth Equity, Epic Ventures, Vistara Growth, and Impression Ventures and have been recognized as a CB Insights Fintech 100 company and Deloitte Fast 50 and Deloitte Fast 500 winner.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the architecture and development of core platform systems. This is a high-ownership role - you'll design and scale the services that process credit card transactions, power real-time rewards at every merchant globally, and integrate with banking cores and payment networks. The systems you build will directly serve major financial institutions and their millions of end customers.

What You'll Do

• Lead the architecture, development, and optimization of services across the full stack using PHP and Python, with a focus on scalability, security, and long-term maintainability
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate with banking cores, payment networks, and institutional partner systems
• Optimize MySQL performance through query tuning, schema design, and data modeling for high-throughput financial transaction systems
• Drive engineering standards for quality, testing practices, and CI/CD workflows across the team
• Provide leadership and influence the team's AI tooling strategy - evaluating, adopting, and establishing best practices for AI-assisted development across the engineering organization
• Champion security and compliance best practices appropriate for a regulated financial services platform
• Bring deep business understanding to technical decisions - the best solutions come from engineers who understand the full picture, from cardholder experience to settlement
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers on system design, full-stack fundamentals, and professional growth

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of professional development experience with deep expertise in application architecture and production systems at scale
• Strong command of MySQL including query optimization, schema design, and performance tuning
• Extensive experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture
• A track record of making sound technical decisions under ambiguity - designing systems, evaluating tradeoffs, and leading through influence rather than authority
• Comfort working across the full stack - you're not boxed into backend or frontend, you go where the problem is
• Comfort with remote-first, sync and async collaboration and strong written communication skills
• Comfort with remote-first, sync and async daily collaboration with fluid times
• Ability to balance long-term architectural thinking with pragmatic delivery in a fast-moving environment

Bonus If You Have

• Experience in fintech, payments, credit card infrastructure, or regulated financial services
• Familiarity with multi-tenant platform architecture or real-time transaction processing
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools or integrating LLM APIs into production systems
• Background with PCI DSS, SOC 2, or financial compliance requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and equity
• Comprehensive health plan and PTO
• A team that treats AI as a force multiplier, not a threat
• Real ownership - you'll shape the systems and standards that define how we build
• Direct influence on the technical direction of a platform serving major financial institutions

Other Information

• Remote (US/Canada) | Full-Time
• Compensation: CA $140,000-$185,000+
• Base salary range: For this role, candidates can expect a base salary range, described in the posting. Actual compensation is determined based on skills, experience, and role level. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the top of the range, and pay can increase quickly for those who make a big impact in the role.

Our values embody our commitment to our work, the businesses we serve, and to eachother.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We respect our commitments. We hold
ourselves accountable for our shared
outcomes and for our Promise of
Excellence.

IMPACT

We strive for growth with our industry
partners and markets, including
community outreach.

COURAGE

We are authentic and outcome focused, we
foster diversity as part of our competitive
strategy.

EXCELLENCE

Foundational to WHO WE ARE. Driving Next
Practice while leveraging Best Practice
throughout the enterprise.

A Remote-First Team Across North America

Our diverse team spans the United States and Canada, collaborating seamlessly across time zones. Built on trust and flexibility, our remote-first culture empowers you to do your best work from wherever you are.

Perks & Benefits of Working At Brim

Join us if you're excited to move quickly, deliver often, and make a big impact with your work.

Thrive in a flexible work-from-home environment built around trust, balance, and productivity.

Enjoy full health benefits. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.

Flexible Time Off

Building meaningful products takes energy, focus, and creativity. That's why we offer a comprehensive vacation program that encourages you to step away, recharge, and return refreshed - ready to build, innovate, and make an impact.

Competitive Compensation

We offer competitive compensation designed to attract and reward top talent - it reflects the impact of your work and the value you bring as we continue building and scaling our platform.

Through ongoing feedback, mentorship, and coaching, work with peers and leaders who are invested in your growth and success.

Rewards and Recognition

As a winner of CB Insights' Fintech 100, Deloitte Canada's Technology Fast 50, Forbes Fintech 50, and the CIX Top 10 Growth Award, Brim is a recognized innovative and high-growth company.

A Message From Our CEO

Brim believes that delivering innovative and tailored financial services improves the quality of life of each one of us.At Brim, we strive to exceed our customer's expectation at every turn.If you are excited to join a team that is shaping the future of banking, and you are not afraid of taking on the challenge, we would love to meet you!

Brim has been recognized as a Great Place to Work! Learn more about the roles we have available and join a place that our team is proud to work at.