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Senior Back-End Engineer

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Summary

Senior Back-End Engineer at Cross River's Jerusalem R&D center designs, builds, and deploys backend systems for high-scale financial applications, owning projects end to end from architecture to deployment. Works with OOP languages (Python/C#), Docker/Kubernetes, cloud-native infrastructure, CI/CD, and observability in a hybrid 3-days-in-office model.

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

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