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
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!
Requirements: 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
This position is open to all candidates.