Software Engineer (Go, SQL)

About The Company Render is at the forefront of building a modern cloud platform tailored for developers creating AI-native, full-stack, multi-service applications. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the powerful capabilities of hyperscalers and the simplicity of developer-friendly platforms. We aim to enable teams to ship quickly, scale reliably, and focus on their core products without the burden of managing complex infrastructure. Render offers a developer-first experience with features such as persistent compute, dynamic autoscaling, built-in orchestration, and comprehensive observability, allowing developers to launch, scale, and manage real-world applications seamlessly. Trusted by over 3 million developers worldwide, Render continues to grow rapidly, backed by significant funding and a passionate team dedicated to shaping the future of the intelligent cloud. Our platform supports building LLM-powered applications, scalable SaaS products, and asynchronous processing pipelines, empowering teams to move fast from MVP to millions of users. About The Role Billing is a mission-critical component of Render’s infrastructure, ensuring that our customers are billed accurately, reliably, and transparently as we scale our operations. As a Software Engineer specializing in Billing, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems that support our usage-based billing models. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Product, and Customer Experience to integrate third-party billing platforms, evolve our billing systems, and develop infrastructure that supports Render’s growing business needs. Your role will involve working with large-scale databases and data pipelines to capture, transform, and reconcile usage data, ensuring seamless data flow and system robustness at scale. You will monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements to enhance billing reliability and accuracy. Additionally, you will contribute to architectural decisions, help define internal processes, and document best practices for billing operations, ensuring our systems remain scalable and efficient as the company grows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience building or operating usage-based billing systems
• Hands-on experience integrating and working with third-party billing platforms such as Orb, Metronome, Stripe, or similar
• Strong proficiency in Go programming language
• Experience working with production-grade SQL or NoSQL databases
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions with Finance, Customer Experience, and Product teams
• Detail-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability in mission-critical systems
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills to balance accuracy, scalability, and developer experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and enhance Render’s usage-based billing systems to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Integrate with third-party billing platforms such as Orb, Metronome, or Stripe and maintain these integrations
• Collaborate with Finance, Product, and Support Engineering teams to ensure precise billing and reporting
• Manage large-scale databases and data pipelines to capture, transform, and reconcile usage data
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements to billing processes
• Participate in architectural decisions related to billing system integration within the broader platform
• Develop and maintain documentation, processes, and best practices for billing operations
• Contribute to the scaling and evolution of billing infrastructure as company needs grow

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid vacation, available from day one
• Fourteen weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents to bond with a newborn, adopted, or fostered child, with support for a smooth return
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage, and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Monthly stipends for wellness, mental health, hobbies, and therapy
• Monthly cell phone and internet subsidies
• Commuter benefits for employees based in the Bay Area and home office stipends for remote workers
• Continuous learning benefits and professional development support

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