Software Engineer

Tank Payments • Austin, TX

17d • $100,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Tank is financial AI + payments for the trillion-dollar logistics industry. We’ve quietly built the fastest growing network in freight payments, compounding >400% year-over-year for 3 years running. We put billions of dollars into the pockets of trucking companies—automating the data collection, approval, and reconciliation of millions of freight invoices per year. We’re backed by top-tier Silicon Valley VCs, win industry awards & accolades, and serve a fiercely loyal customer base. We are post-product market fit and hiring to scale. We are a lean, elite team of builders and sellers working in person in Austin, TX. The founders have worked together for over a decade, including 4+ years at Amazon. We have backgrounds ranging from startups to high tech; from Wall Street to logistics industry insiders. We love hiring former founders, and future founders are even better.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in software development (internships or personal projects welcome)
• Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure, web technologies, and modern frameworks
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in an early-stage startup environment
• Comfortable with learning new technologies and adapting quickly to changing requirements
• Collaborative, curious, and eager to work closely with other teams like product and design

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with our specific stack, fintech, or the logistics industry

Responsibilities

• Implement AI pipelines for intelligent document processing, payment optimization, risk assessment, and business infrastructure.
• Build systems to securely and reliably move billions of dollars in payments, managing the complexity of financial transactions across multiple stakeholders.
• Optimize our systems to ensure high availability and fault tolerance, enabling 24/7 payments and avoiding downtime in mission-critical operations.
• Build real-time fraud detection and prevention mechanisms to safeguard our payment infrastructure and mitigate financial risk.
• Develop a seamless and intuitive user experience on both the client side and behind-the-scenes architecture, ensuring a responsive, scalable platform.
• Work across a broad spectrum of technologies, from backend APIs to user-facing dashboards, providing variety and constant learning opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with flexible equity packages, allowing you to benefit directly from the company’s growth.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—100% covered by us with multiple plan options to suit your needs.
• A collaborative environment focused on mentorship, with opportunities to grow rapidly in scope and impact as the company scales.
• We are building in-person in our HQ in downtown Austin! We believe that working together in the same space gives us a competitive edge, fostering deeper collaboration, faster problem-solving, and stronger team bonds. We love the energy of our office and believe it’s key to building a world-class company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed