The Senior Software Engineer will lead the development of a billing platform, enhancing payment systems and ensuring compliance, while mentoring team members.
About PushPress
PushPress is the AI-powered gym management platform built for boutique fitness.
We are transforming how boutique fitness owners operate and how the entire $100B global fitness industry connects, transacts, and grows. Trusted by more than 5,000 gyms and 500,000 members, PushPress processes ~$1B annually.
We're a Series B company backed by Altos Ventures, StepStone, and Mucker Capital, and we're going all-in on AI. Our AI Assistant, AI Member Intel, and AI-powered reporting tools are already changing how gym owners and coaches operate. We believe AI should make the human side of fitness better, not replace it.
By embedding intelligence directly into the product, we enable boutique fitness owners to make faster decisions, unlock new revenue streams, and collaborate across a connected network. As more gyms join the platform, data compounds, intelligence strengthens, and the value of the ecosystem increases for every owner.
We are a global team of builders, operators, and fitness fanatics on a mission to level the playing field for independent fitness entrepreneurs. If you are ready to help reshape an industry, let's talk!
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Fintech to take deep ownership of the billing platform that sits at the heart of PushPress. This is a high-impact engineering role where you'll be architecting, building, and scaling the systems that process nearly a billion dollars in payments annually across our multi-sided marketplace.
You'll bring deep expertise in Stripe Connect and complex payment flows to drive the next generation of our billing platform, while collaborating closely with Staff Engineers, product, design, and finance to build solutions that create real value for gym owners and members alike. As a senior engineer, you'll shape technical direction, raise the bar for the team, and own outcomes end to end.
What You'll Do
- Lead the architecture and development of a world-class billing platform built on Stripe Connect, designed to scale with our growing marketplace
- Design and implement sophisticated payment flows supporting complex multi-sided marketplace dynamics, including gym owner payouts, member billing, and platform revenue
- Own financial reporting, reconciliation, and auditability systems that give our business and customers accurate, real-time financial visibility
- Drive compliance across applicable tax, KYC/AML, and regulatory requirements, proactively identifying and addressing risk
- Build seamless onboarding experiences for gym owners that reduce friction and accelerate time-to-value
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Finance, and Operations to identify and execute on new monetization opportunities
- Mentor engineers on the team, establishing patterns and best practices for building reliable, compliant financial systems
- Lead incident response for payment-critical systems and drive improvements that strengthen long-term resilience
What You'll Need
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years building and owning production billing or payment systems
- Hands-on experience with Stripe Connect or comparable payments platforms (e.g. Square, Adyen, Braintree); Stripe Connect experience strongly preferred
- Proven track record designing and scaling billing or payment systems for multi-sided marketplaces
- Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, React, and REST API design
- Deep understanding of financial systems concepts including subscription billing, revenue recognition, reconciliation, idempotency, and refund flows
- Solid grasp of compliance requirements including PCI DSS, KYC/AML, and tax regulations relevant to payment platforms
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to drive alignment across engineering, product, and finance stakeholders
- Strong ownership mindset — you take initiative, drive solutions, and see them through to production
Why PushPress?
- Own the financial engine of a platform trusted by thousands of independent fitness businesses
- Shape the technical direction of a mission-critical system at an exciting stage of company growth
- Work with the latest AI technologies in a practical, user-focused way
- Collaborate with a team that values technical excellence, autonomy, and real-world impact
- Learn about our Operating Tenets here: The PushPress Way
Benefits & Perks
- Equity Incentive Plan
- Flexible Paid Time Off (and Public Holidays)
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (Company Sponsored 401k with Match)
- Life Insurance
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Work From Home Stipend
- Wellness Stipend
PushPress is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace. We’re all about leveling up, and that means we don’t tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic info, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
At PushPress, we’re dedicated to helping both our technology and our team reach peak performance. Whether it’s with your proactive approach, eye for detail, or drive to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. At PushPress, we’re all about pushing boundaries and achieving new personal bests—come join us and be part of our fitness-tech journey!
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