About this opportunity
Access Search, Inc. lists this Senior MERN Engineer opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
A fast-growing technology company is building modern payment infrastructure designed to support global commerce. Its platform leverages stablecoins, advanced fraud detection powered by artificial intelligence, and real-time settlement to help businesses move money more efficiently. The solution offers capabilities such as instant settlement, protection against fraud and chargebacks, global payment acceptance, multi-currency foreign exchange, and streamlined payout functionality. Clients include marketplaces, financial technology companies, remittance providers, gaming platforms, and online merchants operating across international markets.
Since launching in 2023 and completing an early funding round in 2024, the organization has experienced rapid expansion, achieving significant revenue growth and reaching multi-billion-dollar annual transaction volume. A subsequent Series A funding round in late 2025, backed by prominent investors in venture capital and digital assets, is supporting continued product innovation and global scale.
About the role
This opportunity is for a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role in developing and enhancing the systems that power high-volume payment processing. You will work on building critical infrastructure components, including payment orchestration services, merchant-facing APIs, and real-time settlement systems that handle large-scale financial activity
.The position offers strong ownership and visibility, with the expectation that your work will move quickly from development into production. You will partner with product stakeholders to define requirements and collaborate with engineering peers to design and deliver reliable, scalable solutions
Key responsibilities
Build and enhance payment systems
Design and deliver backend services capable of processing high volumes of transactions with accuracy and reliability
Create developer-friendly APIs and tools that enable seamless integration for external partners
Develop and refine fraud prevention and risk management capabilities using live data signals
Drive scalability and performance
Design distributed systems that are resilient, observable, and performant under heavy load
Improve database efficiency, caching strategies, and service-to-service communication
Implement monitoring and alerting practices to maintain system health in production
Own projects from initial design through deployment and ongoing iteration
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
Contribute to architectural direction, tooling choices, and development standards
Qualifications
At least five years of experience in software engineering
Strong skills in TypeScript and Node.js, with additional experience in frontend frameworks such as React considered helpful
Solid understanding of API design, database systems including both relational and document models, and distributed system principles
Experience building or maintaining systems that require high reliability or handle significant transaction volume
Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern deployment approaches such as containerization
Proven ability to deliver and maintain production-grade software
Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Background in payments, financial technology, or blockchain-related systems is beneficial
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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