Staff Engineer – Issuing
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Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At CloudWalk we are building the core infrastructure behind our credit card operation from authorization to clearing handling real-world financial transactions at scale.
This is not a typical backend role.
You will work on systems where latency matters correctness is critical and failures have real impact.
The Role
You will design and build the systems that authorize process and reconcile transactions in real time ensuring performance correctness and security at every step.
Our stack is heavily based on Rust and we operate with full ownership of the issuing flow including authorization clearing and ledgering.
What Youll Do
Build and operate high-performance services in Rust
Own critical paths in the issuing flow (authorization clearing ledger)
Design systems for low latency high reliability and fault tolerance
Debug complex production issues involving real money
Ensure system integrity and correctness across all transaction flows
Drive architecture decisions across teams
What Were Looking For
Strong experience with distributed systems
Solid understanding of concurrency consistency and fault tolerance
Experience with high-reliability systems (fintech infra etc) is a plus
Experience with Rust or willingness to go deep into it
Hands-on mindset and strong debugging skills
AI as a Multiplier
We use AI as part of how we build.
Leverage AI tools to accelerate development and debugging
Improve engineering workflows using automation and agents
Increase team throughput without compromising quality
Security by Design
Security is not a separate layer it is part of how we build systems.
Design systems that are secure by default
Handle sensitive financial data with strict guarantees
Ensure integrity and correctness across all transaction flows
Build systems where incorrect behavior is not acceptable
Why This Role
move real money
run under strict latency constraints
must be correct all the time
operate at real-world scale
This is engineering where things actually matter.
The Future We See:
At CloudWalk we envision a future where AI empowers every field to reach new heights:
People teams leveraging AI to transform talent acquisition and employee development.
Marketing professionals creating data-driven AI-powered campaign strategies.
Customer Success teams enhancing client experiences with intelligent solutions.
Risk analysts combining human expertise with AI to navigate complexities.
Designers collaborating with AI to push creative boundaries.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
