Principal Software Engineer, Money Infrastructure

Replit

Foster City, CA, US
Competitive salary & equity; not specified; 401(k)...
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8+ years professional software engineering experience
Backend expertise in subscription or usage-based billing
Strong system design for high-reliability financial domains
** Replit is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Money Infrastructure team, responsible for developing the financial backbone of their platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend software engineering, particularly in payment systems and billing infrastructure, and will work to create reliable, user-friendly financial experiences. **

Job Summary

  • This role leads the design and architecture of Replit's core money infrastructure spanning pricing, billing, and payments.
  • The successful candidate will enable rapid pricing experimentation by building flexible abstractions and APIs for new monetization models.
  • Replit offers competitive salary and equity, a 401(k) match, and a hybrid work environment requiring presence three days a week.

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** Replit is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Money Infrastructure team, responsible for developing the financial backbone of their platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend software engineering, particularly in payment systems and billing infrastructure, and will work to create reliable, user-friendly financial experiences. **

Salary

Competitive Salary & Equity; Not specified; 401(k) Program with 4% match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years professional software engineering experience
  • Backend expertise in subscription or usage-based billing
  • Strong system design for high-reliability financial domains
  • Experience with payment processing or SaaS taxation systems
  • Ability to build customer-facing billing interfaces

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Orb, Metronome, or Stripe Billing platforms
  • Background in marketplace or multi-party payment flows
  • Knowledge of globally distributed payment localization
  • Experience building coupon or referral growth systems
  • Passion for monetizing innovation and pricing strategy

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong backend expertise in financial systems
  • High-reliability system design skills
  • In-office requirement Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Work Rights

Not specified

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