WHO WE ARE
SQUIRE is the leading business management system designed for the needs of barbers, shop owners, and their communities. We believe the pursuit of artistry and autonomy should not be restricted by the complexities of running a business. With SQUIRE, we provide custom-branded tools, resources, and guidance to help barbers of all stages and experience levels attract and retain more customers, efficiently manage their shop operations, and increase their revenue.
Founded in 2015, SQUIRE is trusted by more than 30,000 barbers across 5,000+ shops in more than a thousand cities worldwide. From streamlined booking and opening new shops to real-time earning dashboards and building lasting customer relationships, SQUIRE supports shop owners in seamlessly bridging the gap between their personal craft and business goals. SQUIRE enables barbers everywhere to unlock their full potential both as artists and as entrepreneurs.
For more information, please visit getsquire.com or download the SQUIRE app from the App or Play Store.
POSITION TITLE Backend Engineer, Payments Team SUMMARY The Senior Backend Engineer plays a crucial role in building and maintaining payment systems and financial infrastructure for our platform application. This is a key position within the Payments Team, requiring deep domain expertise in payment processing and fintech. The role is part of the Platform Community, with hiring and technology policies defined and owned by the Engineering Manager. REPORTS TO Engineering ManagerDesign, plan, and maintain the automated testing strategy for Payments functionality across a wide range of platforms, including web, mobile, and backend services
Lead the transition from manual to automated testing, ensuring critical flows are fully covered by automated tests
Define, implement, and continuously improve test scenarios, test data, and automation frameworks
Select, evaluate, and evolve testing tools and technologies to support effective automated testing
Collaborate with engineers and product managers to ensure testability is considered from the early stages of feature design across different platforms and system layers
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure they provide fast, reliable feedback
Analyze test results, investigate failures, and work closely with the development team to resolve issues
Establish and promote best practices for automated testing, code quality, and maintainability
Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for test strategies, automation frameworks, and test coverage
Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time based on business needs. At least 7 years of experience in application development using Node.js.
Proven experience in the payments or fintech domain, including working with payment processing systems in production.
Strong understanding of the payment processing lifecycle: authorization, capture, refund, void, and chargebacks.
Experience with reconciliation processes between internal systems and external payment providers.
Familiarity with financial ledgers and double-entry bookkeeping principles.
Experience designing idempotent operations in distributed payment systems.
Strong knowledge of architecture patterns, frameworks, and best practices.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is preferred.
English proficiency is a must. It’s important you can communicate your ideas clearly as you will be interacting with English-speaking coworkers.
Must be based in Buenos Aires.
Availability to work on-site in our office in CABA two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Experience working with Stripe APIs and payment infrastructure.
Interview AccommodationsSQUIRE is committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to recruiting@getsquire.com and someone on our team will respond to your request.
Equal Employment OpportunitySQUIRE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionSQUIRE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
SQUIRE is the leading business management system designed for the needs of barbers, shop owners, and their communities. We believe the pursuit of artistry and autonomy should not be restricted by the complexities of running a business. With SQUIRE, we provide custom-branded tools, resources, and guidance to help barbers of all stages and experience levels attract and retain more customers, efficiently manage their shop operations, and increase their revenue.
Founded in 2015, SQUIRE is trusted by more than 30,000 barbers across 5,000+ shops in more than a thousand cities worldwide. From streamlined booking and opening new shops to real-time earning dashboards and building lasting customer relationships, SQUIRE supports shop owners in seamlessly bridging the gap between their personal craft and business goals. SQUIRE enables barbers everywhere to unlock their full potential both as artists and as entrepreneurs.
For more information, please visit getsquire.com or download the SQUIRE app from the App or Play Store.
POSITION TITLE Backend Engineer, Payments Team SUMMARY The Senior Backend Engineer plays a crucial role in building and maintaining payment systems and financial infrastructure for our platform application. This is a key position within the Payments Team, requiring deep domain expertise in payment processing and fintech. The role is part of the Platform Community, with hiring and technology policies defined and owned by the Engineering Manager. REPORTS TO Engineering Manager
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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Equal Employment OpportunitySQUIRE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionSQUIRE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.