Staff Engineer, Commerce Platform

Rover.com

. Build a deep, working understanding of how money moves through Rover: orders, fees, credits, discounts, taxes, and payouts .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $182,290 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software development best practices, system design, and architecture, with a strong focus on payment systems and compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor engineering teams while ensuring high standards in technical execution.

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Software Development Best PracticesSystem Design and ArchitecturePython and DjangoCross-Functional Initiative LeadershipMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentSystem DesignArchitectureRelational DatabasesReactReact NativeAI and Agentic Coding ToolsPayment SystemsCompliance RequirementsTechnical Direction

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationMentoringInfluencing Technical Direction

Industry Keywords

Consumer Marketplace PlatformsCommercePaymentsFinance-Critical DomainRegulatory Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DjangoPythonReactReact Native

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build a deep, working understanding of how money moves through Rover: orders, fees, credits, discounts, taxes, and payouts
Set the technical direction for Rover’s transaction lifecycle, from booking charge to sitter payout
Turn unscoped, cross-team problems such as new-market tax requirements, payment providers, and fee changes into actionable plans
Work with Finance, Accounting, and Compliance to translate accounting and regulatory requirements into system design
Raise engineering standards through design review, code review, and reusable patterns
Mentor engineers, raise the technical bar beyond the Commerce Platform team, and support technical interviewing
Ensure owners are charged or refunded correctly and sitters are paid accurately and on time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep technical background with 8+ years of experience in software development best practices, system design, and architecture
Technical range across a modern web/mobile stack, e.g., Python, Django, Relational Databases, React, React Native
Experience running cross-functional initiatives, influencing technical direction and roadmaps across teams, and building alignment across organizational boundaries
Proven ability to navigate complex, open-ended technical challenges across multi-system architectures
Experience leveraging AI and agentic coding tools to increase engineering velocity and raise the technical bar across engineering teams
Experience with large-scale, high-traffic consumer marketplace platforms; commerce, payments, or other finance-critical domain experience preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication, including with senior leadership, stakeholders, and external partners
Track record mentoring engineers and leading technical interviewing efforts
Alignment with Rover Core Values

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
401k match
Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
Flexible PTO
Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Commuter benefits
Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
Pet benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog or cat
Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs), and free catered lunches monthly
Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually