Senior Backend Engineer GO

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

What You Bring to the Table 

Technical Foundation

• 7+ years of experience in software development
• Strong experience in at Go, Java, Python, C# or similar
• Experience with cloud-native environments and containerization (AWS, Docker)
• Understanding of scalable architecture, distributed systems, and high-availability systems
• Strong commitment to testing strategies, code quality, and security best practices

Essential Skills

• Fluent in English and Hebrew - written and verbal
• Ability to work with financial transaction systems and handle sensitive data
• Experience with real-time processing and fault-tolerant systems

Bonus Points

• Card Processing Expertise
• Deep understanding of payment card networks (Visa, Mastercard, and/or SHVA)
• Knowledge of authorization flows, clearing & settlement processes, and ISO 8583 messaging
• Familiarity with card network compliance requirements and security standards (PCI-DSS)
• Hands-on experience with Go (our primary language)
• Experience with fintech or payment processing platforms
• Background working with global distributed teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with regulatory compliance and audit processes

• 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

Hit apply!