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SalaryMarqeta 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). Today nearly 8 out of 10 Americans use a product powered by Marqeta every week. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.
Marqeta is seeking a proficient Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic Identity Platform team. This vital role involves crafting, enhancing, and sustaining the backbone of our Identity infrastructure, services, and APIs. We're a team of diverse, agile-minded, and expert individuals who combine our strengths to empower Marqeta with cutting-edge innovation, velocity, scalability, and operational efficiency.
The mission of the Identity platform is to help advance the right authentication experience that delights our customers, securing our trusted Marqeta payments platform. We own and operate the core authentication & authorization systems to deliver secure, reliable and cost-effective solutions aligned with security standards.
We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely within the United States. We'd love for you to join us!
Learn more about our Product and Engineering team
What you'll do
- Design and implement high-performance solutions for large-scale financial data and complex compliance landscapes.
- Develop the software and infrastructure to achieve repeatable and efficient high-quality releases with automation, seeking opportunities to replace redundant tasks and enhance engineering focus on strategic challenges.
- Debug critical production issues across services and different stack levels.
- Apply a detail-oriented mindset to analyze data, detect patterns, and create well-organized documentation for non-technical audiences.
- Diagnose and resolve production issues across various services and system layers.
- Meticulously evaluate data, identify patterns, and communicate complex information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of industry experience in software development in Java, service-oriented architectures, SQL and cloud computing
- Experience developing in Java and/or Python, however we welcome experience in other languages.
- Ability to 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.
- Ability to share relevant information including if difficult task-level trade-offs that impact the product need to be made.
- A desire to grow in your career, learn, share ideas and help others grow and learn.
Nice to haves
- Experience with payments or the FinTech space
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL, Postgres, MS SQL Server, Oracle, etc.).
- Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker
- Experience with security protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect); encryption standards
- Experience with cloud computing. We use AWS, but welcome other cloud experience.
- Contributions to technical blogs, a public Github repo, or to open source projects
Your Manager
- Balaji Kannan
Recruiter For This Role
- Lizzie LaPonsey
Our (typical) process:
- Application submission
- Recruiter video call
- Coding interview
- Virtual "Onsite" consisting of three 45-60 minute rounds
- Offer!
Compensation and Benefits
Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:
- National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
- Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA
- Premium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.
Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.
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 position is:
- National: $103,200 - $137,600
- Premium: $116,100 - $154,800
- Premium Plus: $129,000 - $172,000
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 offers
- Multiple health insurance options
- Flexible time off – take what you need
- Retirement savings program with company contribution
- Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
- Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
- Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
- Annual "development dollars" to support our people growth and development
Equal Opportunity, Accommodations, and Privacy
Marqeta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that gives consideration to all qualified applicants, irrespective of any characteristics protected by law. This includes (but is not limited to) race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, color, ancestry, and Veteran status. We consider qualified applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to criminal histories, in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Our dedication to diversity and inclusion extends beyond the categories above. Review Marqeta's ESG Report to see that dedication in action. Fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected creates a stronger and more innovative team at Marqeta. We celebrate the unique contributions of each individual and empower all members of our organization. Join us in building a company where diversity thrives and everyone can be their authentic selves.
If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process and beyond, please submit this form and we will be more than happy to assist you. Marqeta will make reasonable accommodations for candidates when needed in accordance with applicable law. The Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice applies to the personal data that you directly provide to us or that we collect during the application and candidate recruitment process.
