Software Engineer II (Payments Platform) (New York)

Software Engineer II (Payments Platform)

Our healthcare system is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Every year, over 50 million Americans suffer adverse financial consequences as a result of seeking care, from lower credit scores to garnished wages. The challenge is only getting worse, as high deductible health plans are the fastest growing plan design in the U.S.

Cedar's mission is to leverage data science, smart product design and personalization to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Today, healthcare providers still engage with its consumers in a one-size-fits-all approach; and Cedar is excited to leverage consumer best practices to deliver a superior experience.

At Cedar, we're on a mission to improve the financial health of the U.S. healthcare system. Every year, millions of Americans face financial hardship because of medical bills. We believe it doesn't have to be this way. By leveraging data science and smart product design, we're building a platform that makes the healthcare financial experience more transparent and accessible for everyone.

As a Software Engineer II on the Payments Platform team, you'll be a key contributor to the infrastructure that makes our mission possible. Our Payments Platform is the backbone of all Cedar applications, processing every transaction and ensuring a seamless, reliable experience for patients. You'll work on the core systems that handle money movement, from authorization to settlement, and directly impact how millions of people pay for their care.

The Kinds of Problems You'll Solve

This isn't just about writing code; it's about solving real-world challenges that have a direct impact on our users. You'll :

• Build and enhance core payment features : You'll work on new features and improvements to our payment processing system, ensuring it's robust, secure, and scalable.
• Troubleshoot and optimize : Dive into the system to diagnose and resolve issues, ensuring our platform maintains high availability and performance. You'll learn to identify and address bottlenecks to keep transactions running smoothly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams : Work closely with product, client success, and other engineering teams to understand patient and client needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Deepen your expertise : Develop a strong understanding of the entire payment processing lifecycle, from card and bank integrations to security protocols and compliance.

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Compensation Range and Benefits

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About us

Cedar was co-founded by Florian Otto and Arel Lidow in 2016 after a negative medical billing experience inspired them to help improve our healthcare system. With a commitment to solving billing and patient experience issues, Cedar has become a leading healthcare technology company fueled by remarkable growth. Over the past several years, we've raised more than $350 million in funding & have the active support of Thrive and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

As of November 2024, Cedar is engaging with 26 million patients annually and is on target to process $3.5 billion in patient payments annually. Cedar partners with more than 55 leading healthcare providers and payers including Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, Novant Health, Allina Health and Providence.