This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$172,500–$238,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$198k
versus about
$205k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Early Warning Services
Early Warning Services is a fintech company that operates the Zelle person-to-person payments network, the Paze digital checkout wallet, and Certos fraud prevention and identity risk solutions for financial institutions.
Early Warning Services currently has
52 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$149,000–$186,000
across 49 roles with salary data.
Sr Staff Engineer - Cross Border leads technical strategy and architecture for complex cross-border and digital asset payment capabilities. This role involves driving consistency, quality, and long-term health across multiple engineering teams while resolving scalability challenges within distributed, regulated payment platforms. The individual will own architectural designs for money movement and settlement systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to build new features. Key technical requirements include extensive experience with Java, Spring, Maven, Gradle, and front-end frameworks like Angular or React. The role requires proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Additionally, the candidate must possess expertise in event-driven architecture using Kafka or RabbitMQ, while navigating the complexities of stablecoin-based systems and real-time payment networks to ensure secure, compliant global payment solutions.
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