Companies in this catalog do not charge applicants. Never send money to apply.
About the opportunity
Join our Embedded Payments team as a Full Stack Software Engineer and make a real impact every day. We say that because we know that every conversation we have, every line of code we write, and every interface we design is another opportunity for us to elevate everyday life experiences for our customers and the people and communities they serve.
Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you'll help build and scale our cloud-native payment orchestration platform that processes significant transaction volume across multiple Xplor brands.
You are passionate about building scalable systems and great user experiences while maintaining software development best practices. You write code that is thoughtful end-to-end — from the API contract down to the database, and from the data model up through the UI. You're comfortable owning features across the stack and collaborating closely with backend, frontend, QA, and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality software.
Our Tech Stack
Frontend: React (Vite), MUI, JavaScript
Testing: Jest, ESLint, Prettier, Storybook, Playwright, K6
Payments: Worldpay, Stripe, Apple Pay / Google Pay
Responsibilities & Duties
Execute the full software development lifecycle across both backend services and frontend interfaces
Design and build well-tested, well-documented features that span APIs, data models, and UI
Produce technical specifications and assess operational feasibility for new payments features
Integrate components into cohesive, production-ready systems with appropriate observability
Contribute to verification plans, quality assurance procedures, and deployment guardrails
Maintain and improve existing functionality, including documentation
Participate in deployment planning, on-call rotations, and incident response as part of running a payments platform
Use AI-assisted development tools effectively to improve velocity without compromising quality
Stay current with platform updates, security practices, and PCI compliance requirements
What would make you a good candidate?
We are looking for curious and empathetic people. We also love to hear from people who are motivated by meaningful work, resonate with our core values, have a positive outlook, are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive working in an ever-evolving and complex environment. We are inspired by meeting big-picture thinkers and doers, people who can be both tactical and strategic, aim high and put people first in everything they do.
You'll need:
4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a Computer Science/Engineering degree or equivalent Strong Node.js experience and demonstrated ability to ship production backend services Experience building React-based frontends that consume RESTful APIs Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices Working knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and clear understanding of separation of concerns in service design Hands-on experience with AWS or a comparable cloud platform Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or similar) Proficiency with Git, agile delivery (Scrum preferred), and testing frameworks like Jest Fluency with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) and an articulate point of view on where they help and where they don't Comfortable working on a 100% remote team and able to operate independently within an agile group
It would be great if you also have:
Experience building or operating payments systems — payment orchestration, tokenization, acquirer integrations (Worldpay, Stripe, Adyen, Finix, Basis Theory), or PCI-compliant environments
Familiarity with event-driven architectures (SQS, EventBridge, Kafka)
Exposure to observability tooling (SigNoz, Grafana, Datadog, etc.)
Infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform)
At Xplor , we believe that the best innovation and ideas happen at the intersections of our differences - people of diverse cultures, generations, disciplines, and lived experiences. So even if you think you do not tick all the boxes, we still encourage you to apply.
The average base salary pay range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 Fully remote option, U.S.-based (excluding Hawaii and Alaska). Preference for candidates in the Kansas City region
Values and Life at Xplor
Our five core values guide us from how we hire and recognise our team members to how we interact with our customers day to day:
Find a better way
Do the right thing
Say it straight
Win together
Own the outcome
If these values sound like you, and describe people you want to work with, you will thrive at Xplor .
As an Xplor er, you will be part of a global network of talented colleagues who will support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.
Some of our perks and benefits are:
Paid Parental Leave benefit programs
#GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
Access to free mental health support
Flexible working arrangements
Ready to apply?
To start your application, please submit your resume, and we will be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word "moonshot" at the top of your message to the Hiring Manager so that we know you took the time to read our job ad.
Before you apply
To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This applies to remote roles too, as we can only employ people who reside within the US. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. We're also not able to offer contractor arrangements or Employer of Record engagements for this position at this stage.
Please apply through our careers portal or external job boards only. We're unable to upload emailed applications, as our process requires you to answer screening questions directly.
We also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process .
Interview Recording and Background Checks
As part of our hiring process, successful candidates will be asked to complete background and identity verification checks. Many of our roles are remote, and to protect both candidates and our business from recruitment fraud, we may record video interviews during the process. We keep any recordings and related data only for as long as the hiring process is active and do not retain them afterwards.
EEO and Artificial Intelligence
We believe in transparent hiring. We use an applicant tracking system with artificial intelligence-enabled features to support our recruitment process, but our recruitment team makes all hiring decisions after human review. We do not rely on artificial intelligence to make final hiring decisions. Find our Candidate AI Usage guidelines here.
Xplor is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status and age. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. All Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Xplor is committed to fully including all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Xplor will take steps to ensure people with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us via .
We make it a priority to respond to every applicant.
Xplor Technologies powers the experiences at the heart of everyday life. Through modern vertical software, embedded payments, and AI-powered capabilities, we help businesses in fitness, recreation, golf and club, field services, laundry, education, and other membership-based and service-based industries simplify operations, uncover insights, and elevate customer and member experiences.