Software Engineer II

Translate ideas into clear, well-documented, well-tested code that contributes to our ledger and money-movement platform

Read and navigate a large, complex codebase, and contribute to test development and bug fixing

Decompose problems or business scenarios into solutions composed of multiple software components interacting with each other

Participate in the core processes of the team such as agile ceremonies, code review sessions, and on-call rotations

Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional partners and teammates to get work done in a Flex-first environment

Ask questions and proactively identify and advocate for ways to improve the current state of projects and processes

Contribute to a positive sense of community on the team and support the mentorship of new hires, interns, or more junior engineers

Strong Computer Science fundamentals with 2+ years experience as a Backend Software Engineer

Programming experience in an Object Oriented language like Java

Ability to develop and deliver clean, readable, and error-free code with thorough documentation and testing

Ability to understand existing designs and technology choices and make appropriate adjustments when necessary

Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and respectful manner both verbally and in writing

The ability to demonstrate humility, empathy, and to take constructive feedback positively

A desire to grow in your career by continuously learning new technologies and developing expertise in the payments and ledger domain, and sharing ideas to help others grow and learn

The capacity to work productively on cross-functional teams and take a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Experience with Payments, FinTech, or accounting/ledger systems

Experience with AWS technologies

Experience in end-to-end service ownership model including maintenance of infrastructure and familiarity with IaC technologies, CI/CD, and observability tools (e.g., DataDog)

Application Submission

Recruiter phone call

Hiring manager video call

Virtual "Onsite" consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls

Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta calibrates pay to a competitive value according to working location. When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this full-time position, reflected in CAD, is: 92,900 - 116,100

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta currently offers:

Multiple health insurance options

Flexible vacation time with additional floating holidays

Retirement savings program with company contribution

Equity in a publicly-traded company

Monthly stipend to support our remote work model

Annual development stipend to support our people growth and development

Family-forming benefits and generous parental leave base salary top-up

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request.

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