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Senior Software Engineer, Growth (Payments)

Linktree

Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 190000 - 215000

Posted: 3 October 2026 (12 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 31 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

The Role

What Youll Own

Payment Platform Optimization:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze design and implement enhancements to our payment platforms.
- Improve recurring payment performance and reliability across the subscription lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in all payment-related activities.
Performance Enhancement:
- Optimize payment processing pipelines to reduce latency and increase transaction speed as well as throughput
- Monitor system performance and proactively address issues that could impact payment processing.
- Ensure graceful handling of payment service provider degradation timeouts and other failure scenarios.
Security and Fraud Prevention:
- Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect sensitive payment data.
- Stay updated on the latest security threats and best practices in payment security.
- Collaborate with security teams to proactively detect and prevent fraud.
Integration and API Development:
- Work closely with third-party payment service providers to integrate their APIs into our systems.
- Develop and maintain APIs for payment processing and reconciliation.
- Ensure seamless integration with various payment methods and gateways.
Payment Platform Monitoring:
- Implement monitoring and alerting systems to track the health and performance of payment platforms.
- Respond to incidents and troubleshoot issues related to payment processing.
- Maintain thorough logs and documentation for auditing purposes.

Who Were Looking For

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on payment platforms and optimization.
Strong understanding of payment processing workflows protocols and security standards (e.g. PCI DSS).
Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for payment platforms (e.g. Python Java C).
Experience using AI coding assistants to accelerate software development with the ability to effectively prompt iterate validate and refine AI-generated code.
Experience with payment gateway integrations and APIs.
Knowledge of database systems and data modeling related to payments.
Familiarity with payment fraud prevention and risk management.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a collaborative environment.
Knowledge of mobile payment technologies.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the payments industry.
Experience working with cloud-based payment solutions.

Linktree is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package including cash equity and benefits. The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $190000-$215000 for roles based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location experience expertise and role scope and may vary from the range listed.

P.S. If you dont tick every box in this listing please dont rule yourself out. We take pride in inclusion and hiring incredible human beings with great potential over ticking boxes so if this role resonates with you hit that apply button!

Our Story

Were on a mission to empower anyone to curate grow and monetize their digital universe. We created the link in bio category and were just getting started. From creators artists and entrepreneurs to global brands were redefining how people connect with their communities showcase their content and promote products all in one link.

Today a community of 70 million use Linktree including icons like Adidas TikTok the UN Environmental Program The NFL Manchester United World Central Kitchen Sabrina Carpenter Olivia Rodrigo and Selena Gomez. With 48000 new accounts created every day Linktree is the fastest-growing leader in our space.

Weve teamed up with some of the worlds biggest platforms including TikTok Snap YouTube GoFundMe Spotify Google Stripe Reddit Laylo and Kajabi to unify Linkers digital spaces and we partner with retail brands Amazon Nike Nordstrom Target Sephora Vuori and more to share products they love.

Were a tight-knit passionate team building best-in-class tools that make online presence simple powerful and yours. If youre excited by the idea of shaping a new category setting the standard and making space for everyone to be seen and succeed wed love to meet you.

Where and How We Work

Were a global diverse team spread across continents with offices in London Los Angeles Melbourne and San Francisco. We work together flexibly and you can choose the setup that works best for you: fully remote or a hybrid mix of office and home.

We offer autonomy in how you structure your days and weeks. While were mindful of time zones and occasionally collaborate outside the typical 95 we lean into async work to keep things flowing. Our culture is family-friendly and Zoom-casual where kids pets and delivery drivers are welcome.

How well help you thrive

Our approach to benefits considers the whole person and the unique contributions they bring to Linktree. We want the experience at Linktree to be one that enables people to truly thrive so we can Go Further Together (one of our values). Some ways we support you:

An annual wellbeing allowance to use on things like (but not limited to) fitness memberships development courses childcare travel charitable donations pet insurance home office set-up - the choice is yours!
100% coverage (and 80% for your dependents) of your monthly premiums for medical dental vision disability and life insurance for US-based employees.
Employer contribution towards your retirement.
Generous time off for vacation holidays parental leave volunteer time and other categories.
Employee stock option program - we want each and every employee to share in the companys success.

At Linktree we believe in promoting a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds talents and experiences and were proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are creating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued respected and has equal opportunities to thrive. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all team members have a sense of belonging. Linktree welcomes all people regardless of sex gender identity race ethnicity disability pregnancy age or other lived experience. If you require accommodations to fully participate in our opportunities please dont hesitate to reach us at your needs are important to us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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