Boku
A Senior Backend Software Engineer at Boku Inc. designs and builds high-throughput payment and treasury systems from scratch within the Innovation department. The role involves creating resilient microservices using Java and Spring Boot, integrating AI agents, and ensuring PCI DSS compliance for global financial transactions. Candidates will contribute to frontend components and lead the development of greenfield products in a small, autonomous engineering team.
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2008
Boku is a global payments platform that helps digital merchants unlock local payment methods—most notably mobile carrier billing—so customers can pay using wallets, bank-based options, and other alternatives where cards are less common. Through a single integration Boku provides access to a broad carrier and local-payment network plus settlement, compliance, and revenue-optimization capabilities. Trusted by major tech companies, the company focuses on improving conversion and reach in markets worldwide by connecting businesses to local payment partners and payout rails.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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23% above the average for this role
Boku Outlines Growth Strategy And Expanding Global Payment Opportunity
Oct 16, 2025