Senior Software Engineer, Payments

THE ROLE

PlayOn is looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications that deal with money movement and payment systems. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cloud-based solutions that improve user experiences and help us deliver an exceptional platform for high school sports ticketing and streaming.

If you’re passionate about building impactful software, enjoy solving complex problems, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you!

THE OUTCOMES WE EXPECT

Drive accuracy of payment processing and revenue generation through the maintenance of our current platform as well as new feature initiatives.

Key result: Ensure accurate payouts through our settlement processes, resulting in schools trust of our solutions.

Key result: Ensure proper implementation of payment processor and accurate collection of taxes.

Key result: Ensure proper reporting to our finance and accounting teams.

• Design and develop cloud-native applications to support payment facilitation and accounting
• Write high-quality, maintainable Python code that powers our platform.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product managers to deliver impactful solutions.
• Optimize application performance and scalability for a seamless user experience.
• Ensure best practices in security, code quality, and software design.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews.

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern frameworks and tools.
• Knowledge of cloud-native development and distributed systems.
• Experience with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB) in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for learning.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The future of high school athletics and activities is powered by PlayOn! Sports. Through GoFan, the NFHS Network, and rSchoolToday, the PlayOn team elevates the event experience for schools and communities across digital ticketing, fundraising, concessions, streaming, websites, and activity management.

PlayOn has united top brands in the school event space with a shared passion for athletics and activities and the lifelong memories that they instill. We take pride in empowering schools to save time and focus on what matters most: the students, staff, and communities who make their programs possible.

Thousands of schools partner with PlayOn to provide unparalleled access to millions of people to discover, enjoy, and relive their favorite events in person and online. As we continue to grow, we remain true to our vision to be there for schools so their communities can be there for every moment.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT PLAYON! SPORTS

PlayOn! Sports is more than just a place to work. It's a place to learn, grow, and thrive as people and professionals. We encourage a healthy work-life balance at PlayOn! Sports through offering flexible working schedules and generous paid time off. Come be a part of the team that is changing the landscape of high school sports!

Some benefits we offer include:

• Competitive salary 

• Multiple Medical options to choose from

• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

• Open PTO Policy 

• 401K plan with company match 

• Fun and collaborative hybrid/flexible work environment

Note: Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate in any of the Company’s Employee Health Benefit Plan listed above. These Benefits are only available to full-time employees of the Company.