Senior Back-End Engineer

Description Who We Are At Cross River, we're building the financial infrastructure that powers global innovation. With our cutting-edge suite of embedded payments, cards, and lending solutions, we enable millions of businesses and consumers to transact seamlessly and securely. With 900+ employees worldwide and an R&D center of over 160 employees in Jerusalem - we’re reshaping how financial technology is developed and delivered. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and deploy robust software systems across our platform. You’ll have ownership of end-to-end projects, the autonomy to lead from idea to implementation, and the opportunity to work across product lines - from scalable APIs and secure infrastructure to machine learning. The role also brings unique engineering challenges shaped by regulatory and compliance requirements - pushing your creativity and technical capabilities. Who You Are • A product-minded engineer who loves solving problems at scale • Comfortable owning full systems - from architecture to deployment • Passionate about writing clean, maintainable code with an eye on the end user • A collaborative team player who mentors generously and learns continuously • Curious, thoughtful, and excited by a fast-moving environment What You’ll Actually Be Doing • Design, build, test, and deploy backend systems for high-scale financial applications • Lead architecture reviews and drive decisions across technologies and platforms • Write well-tested code and review peers’ work for quality and clarity • Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Security teams to deliver seamless experiences • Own and improve development lifecycles including CI/CD, observability, and cloud automation • Debug production issues and lead efforts to ensure system reliability and uptime • Contribute to internal documentation and onboarding processes • Participate in a Tier 2/3 on-call rotation to support business-critical systems Requirements What You Bring to the Table • 7+ years of experience in software development • Deep experience in at least one OOP language (e.g., Python, C#) • Experience with cloud-native environments and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Familiarity with scalable architecture, distributed systems, and performance optimization • Strong understanding of testing strategies, code quality, and security best practices • Fluent in English and Hebrew - written and verbal • Experience with fintech, global teams, or scaling SaaS - Bonus • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience Why You’ll Love Working Here • Flexible hybrid model: 3 days a week in the office – A must • ₪1,000 net monthly wellness benefit – from therapy to Pilates to your kid’s art class • Full Keren Hishtalmut, private health & dental insurance • Donation matching, volunteering days, team outings, and mentorship programs • A mission-driven culture that values ownership, trust, and meaningful impact Next Step Hit apply! Privacy Notice: Cross River https://www.crossriver.com/legal/privacy-policy-crt