PayNearMe
Principal Developer Experience Engineer - Remote
PayNearMe, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Overview
Principal Developer Experience Engineer - Remote Company
PayNearMe develops technology to facilitate the end-to-end customer payment experience, making it easy for businesses to accept, disburse and manage payments. Our platform lowers the total cost of payments by increasing acceptance rates, driving self-service and simplifying exceptions. We future-proof our clients’ payments roadmap by including all payment types and channels through a single contract and integration. PayNearMe has over 200 employees, raised a $45M Series D in June 2023, and processes billions in payments annually. Join us in solving our clients’ biggest payment challenges while helping engineers be more productive through AI-enabled developer tooling and practices. Key Responsibilities
AI Enablement
Champion the effective use of AI in the software development lifecycle. Define, document, and evangelize best practices for the use of AI-powered tools, and continuously evaluate and identify new opportunities as the AI landscape evolves. Work closely with security, legal, and compliance stakeholders to ensure that all tools are safe, appropriate, and deployed responsibly. Provide hands-on training and workshops, develop content for our on-demand learning management system, curate or recommend external training programs, and pair directly with developers to teach AI development skills. Developer Experience & Productivity
Implement and manage a strong technical onboarding program for developers, ensuring new hires ramp up quickly and effectively. Partner closely with leaders in technical program management and product operations to refine and improve the software development lifecycle for effective delivery. Ensure developer toolchains (such as IDEs, review, and testing tools) are reliable, efficient, and well-supported. Collaborate with engineering leadership to define and measure productivity and satisfaction metrics, continuously identifying bottlenecks and opportunities. Code Quality
Own or administer quality management tools such as linters, static analysis tools, and test coverage measurement and reporting. Document code standards and integrate them into tools as applicable (for example, as context for AI agents and review bots). Partner with engineering teams to strengthen code review practices, testing strategies, and continuous integration. Balance developer autonomy with quality management tooling, ensuring that processes enable, rather than hinder, the delivery of value. Culture & Advocacy
Serve as an advocate for developer needs across the organization. Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and collaboration. Share knowledge widely: create documentation, run workshops, and mentor teams in best practices. Qualifications
7+ years of hands-on software development experience, ideally spanning multiple languages and environments. Our current stack includes Ruby and Go; direct experience with at least one is required, and Python for AI integrations is a plus. Experience with Cursor is required; it is our primary IDE today. Demonstrated track record of success implementing AI-driven engineering practices with measurable benefits. Excellent communication skills; ability to build consensus and influence across teams. Commitment to data-driven decision making and the ability to test hypotheses and adjust strategy. Strong product mindset and ability to balance immediate developer pain points with long-term strategic improvements. Experience leading transformational projects and managing change in high-complexity environments with compliance or regulatory obligations. CS background preferred; experience in teaching/training is a plus. Benefits
Base salary per year (paid semi-monthly) with a salary range of $200,000-220,000. Stock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total. Premium medical benefits including vision and dental (employee coverage). 401k plan and life and disability insurance. Paid parental bonding leave, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement, and flexible Time Off (about 3-4 weeks per year). Other stipends and reimbursements for equipment and connectivity as described. Equal Opportunity
PayNearMe is an equal opportunity employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations available; contact us for assistance. Additional Information
Salary Range: $200,000-220,000
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Principal Developer Experience Engineer - Remote Company
PayNearMe develops technology to facilitate the end-to-end customer payment experience, making it easy for businesses to accept, disburse and manage payments. Our platform lowers the total cost of payments by increasing acceptance rates, driving self-service and simplifying exceptions. We future-proof our clients’ payments roadmap by including all payment types and channels through a single contract and integration. PayNearMe has over 200 employees, raised a $45M Series D in June 2023, and processes billions in payments annually. Join us in solving our clients’ biggest payment challenges while helping engineers be more productive through AI-enabled developer tooling and practices. Key Responsibilities
AI Enablement
Champion the effective use of AI in the software development lifecycle. Define, document, and evangelize best practices for the use of AI-powered tools, and continuously evaluate and identify new opportunities as the AI landscape evolves. Work closely with security, legal, and compliance stakeholders to ensure that all tools are safe, appropriate, and deployed responsibly. Provide hands-on training and workshops, develop content for our on-demand learning management system, curate or recommend external training programs, and pair directly with developers to teach AI development skills. Developer Experience & Productivity
Implement and manage a strong technical onboarding program for developers, ensuring new hires ramp up quickly and effectively. Partner closely with leaders in technical program management and product operations to refine and improve the software development lifecycle for effective delivery. Ensure developer toolchains (such as IDEs, review, and testing tools) are reliable, efficient, and well-supported. Collaborate with engineering leadership to define and measure productivity and satisfaction metrics, continuously identifying bottlenecks and opportunities. Code Quality
Own or administer quality management tools such as linters, static analysis tools, and test coverage measurement and reporting. Document code standards and integrate them into tools as applicable (for example, as context for AI agents and review bots). Partner with engineering teams to strengthen code review practices, testing strategies, and continuous integration. Balance developer autonomy with quality management tooling, ensuring that processes enable, rather than hinder, the delivery of value. Culture & Advocacy
Serve as an advocate for developer needs across the organization. Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and collaboration. Share knowledge widely: create documentation, run workshops, and mentor teams in best practices. Qualifications
7+ years of hands-on software development experience, ideally spanning multiple languages and environments. Our current stack includes Ruby and Go; direct experience with at least one is required, and Python for AI integrations is a plus. Experience with Cursor is required; it is our primary IDE today. Demonstrated track record of success implementing AI-driven engineering practices with measurable benefits. Excellent communication skills; ability to build consensus and influence across teams. Commitment to data-driven decision making and the ability to test hypotheses and adjust strategy. Strong product mindset and ability to balance immediate developer pain points with long-term strategic improvements. Experience leading transformational projects and managing change in high-complexity environments with compliance or regulatory obligations. CS background preferred; experience in teaching/training is a plus. Benefits
Base salary per year (paid semi-monthly) with a salary range of $200,000-220,000. Stock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total. Premium medical benefits including vision and dental (employee coverage). 401k plan and life and disability insurance. Paid parental bonding leave, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement, and flexible Time Off (about 3-4 weeks per year). Other stipends and reimbursements for equipment and connectivity as described. Equal Opportunity
PayNearMe is an equal opportunity employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations available; contact us for assistance. Additional Information
Salary Range: $200,000-220,000
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