Software Engineer
Published on March 31, 2026
At Latitude we're making global money movement simple. If that mission appeals to you, we'd love to hear from you!
Latitude is reimagining global money movement by building faster, more cost-effective, 24/7 payment rails powered by stablecoin technology. We're looking for experienced software engineers who are excited about building critical financial infrastructure from the ground up.
The Role
As one of our early engineering hires, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Design and implement core system architecture that will form the backbone of our payment infrastructure
- Build essential components including workflow engines, partner integrations, ledgering systems, and public APIs
- Work directly with technical leadership to make key architectural decisions
- Shape our engineering culture and technical practices as we grow
What We're Looking For
- 4+ years of professional software development experience
- (Our codebase is written in Ruby, but we value engineering fundamentals over specific language expertise)
- Strong background in building reliable, scalable backend systems
- Track record of owning projects end-to-end and making sound technical decisions
- Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced startup environment where you'll wear multiple hats
- Strong character and empathy - we're building a collaborative, kind, high-achieving culture
Nice to Have
- Background in cryptocurrency/blockchain development
- Experience with API design and implementation
- Frontend development experience
- DevOps and infrastructure expertise
Why Latitude?
Rare Opportunity: We're backed by top investors (including NEA and Lightspeed Faction), finding significant traction, and taking on a massive market opportunity in international payments. This is a chance to join a rocketship early and help shape the future of global money movement.
Impact: You'll be building critical infrastructure that makes global payments faster and more accessible for businesses and individuals worldwide.
Strong Team: Join a high-caliber team that combines deep fintech expertise with startup execution experience. Our team has worked on the stuff that matters at companies like Stripe, Coinbase, Uber, and Facebook.
Opportunity to join early: As an early team member at a growing startup, you'll have significant influence over our technical direction and the opportunity to grow with the company.