Senior software engineer i

The Opportunity:

Work for a global payments leader, consistently ranked one of the best companies to work for 🌍.

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer I to join our Engineering Productivity Team, the group behind Flywire’s internal PaaS ecosystem: Victoria.

Victoria powers our developer experience, supporting the infrastructure to create, build, test, deploy, run, and monitor hundreds of services that deliver value to our customers. It enables 200+ engineers across Flywire to deploy quickly and securely, stay compliant with rigorous FinTech regulations (PCI, SOC II, HIPAA), and remain true to cloud-native principles — all while maximising developer freedom.

You’ll be at the crossroads of Flywire’s global engineering centres, shaping the tools and processes that make innovation possible at scale.

What You’ll Do

1. 🛠️ Lead the design, construction, and upkeep of Flywire’s internal PaaS environment
2. 🔄 Contribute across the stack — frontend, backend, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure
3. 🎯 Shape the strategic direction of Flywire’s development ecosystem
4. 🤝 Partner with Security, QA, Support, Analytics, and SRE to deliver end-to-end solutions
5. 🌱 Champion best practices and support 200+ developers in using our tools effectively

What’s Next for Our Team 🚀

We’re driven by continuous innovation. Upcoming initiatives include:

6. ✨ Simplifying tooling complexity through elegant abstractions
7. 💻 Enhancing local development for containerised applications
8. 🔐 Expanding our DevSecOps capabilities
9. 🌐 Implementing zero-trust networking principles
10. 📊 Elevating DataOps to the next level

What We’re Looking For

We’re building a multidisciplinary team of T-shaped engineers — specialists who love broadening their expertise.

11. Proficiency in Ruby, Python, or Golang (our core tooling languages)
12. Strong testing practices (TDD, BDD)
13. Knowledge of containers, cloud infrastructure, build systems, and CI/CD tools
14. A mindset of continuous improvement with a strong sense of ownership
15. Excellent collaboration and communication skills — empathy is key 💡
16. A drive to understand and support colleagues’ technical challenges and personal goals

Technologies We Use

We embrace an evolutionary approach — always learning, experimenting, and open to change. Our current stack includes:

Languages: Ruby, Go, Node.js, Python, TypeScript
AWS: ECS (Fargate), Lambda, CloudWatch, SQS, RDS, Kinesis, S3, Elasticsearch
Infrastructure & Build: Terraform, GitLab
Tools & Monitoring: Docker, Sentry, Sumo Logic, OTEL (Honeycomb)

What We Offer:

17. Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units
18. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
19. Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program
20. Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
21. Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)
22. Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness) with Global FlyMates
23. Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
24. Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and
25. Digital Disconnect Days!
26. Great Talent & Development Programs