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Senior Software Engineer, Payments
Lumenova
Own end-to-end services on the payments platform: ledger, settlement, and fraud signals.
- Austin, TX
- $175,000 - $225,000
- full time
- 2d ago
Roles · Software Engineer
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Last updated: May 18, 2026 · By Ngozi Eze, Talent Market Analyst
Median Software Engineer salary
$132,000
per year, US
Example software engineers on Workzil
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Top hiring metros
San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, New York, NY
A software engineer designs, builds, tests, and maintains the applications, services, and infrastructure that power modern products. The role blends computer-science fundamentals with practical engineering — version control, code review, system design, testing, and on-call operations. Software engineer jobs span web, mobile, backend, embedded, and ML platforms across every industry.
In day-to-day terms, most software engineers spend time on a mix of focused execution, collaboration, and review. Typical responsibilities include:
Employers typically expect: Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience; Strong proficiency in at least one general-purpose language (Python, Go, Java, TypeScript); Experience with Git, CI/CD, and code-review workflows; Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design — and look for evidence in your resume and portfolio. For a deeper official overview, see the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for this role.
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Lumenova
Own end-to-end services on the payments platform: ledger, settlement, and fraud signals.
Brackish Labs
TypeScript across React + Node services for a developer-facing analytics product.
Kerygma Health
Lead the multi-tenant platform group — sharding strategy, identity, and developer experience.
Aetherline
High-throughput Go services for a logistics routing platform; on-call rotation included.
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Open the full job feedCompensation for a software engineer varies widely by location, industry, employer size, and experience level. Below is the national salary band based on BLS OEWS — Software Developers wage data, cross-referenced with live posting data on Workzil. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2026 estimates.
| Career stage | Typical experience | Annual salary (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0-2 years | from $78,000 |
| Mid-level | 3-5 years | median $132,000 |
| Senior | 6-10 years | median $188,000 |
| Expert / Staff+ | 10+ years | up to $285,000 |
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