--- title: 'Software Engineer, Payment Operations at Wingspan' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-payment-operations-wingspan-warsaw-rkan12wz16t1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-05' --- # Software Engineer, Payment Operations at Wingspan - **Company:** Wingspan - **Location:** Warsaw, Poland - **Posted:** 2026-04-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wingspan/jobs/7701241003 ## Job description ## Who We Are Wingspan is the first payroll platform designed specifically for independent contractors and their businesses. We simplify onboarding, payments, and compliance for flexible workforces of all sizes, from solo operators to large enterprises. We're a Series B startup based in NYC with distributed teams in the USA, Poland, and the UK, and backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Touring Capital, and a strong network of operators, including the CEOs and founders of Warby Parker, Harry's, Allbirds, Invision, and Flatiron Health. ## About the Role As a Software Engineer on the Payment Operations team, you will be responsible for the execution layer that ensures every dollar on Wingspan's platform is accounted for, reconciled, and moved accurately on time. You will have direct access to production systems, a mandate to identify what's broken or inefficient, and the authority to engineer the fix. This role reports to the Head of Payments & Compliance Operations and is based in Warsaw, Poland, with a remote work model. ## What You'll Do - Design, develop, and ship internal systems and automation that eliminate entire categories of operational toil, owning every problem end-to-end from initial diagnosis to permanent fix - Build and maintain reconciliation infrastructure that keeps Wingspan's ledger, bank records, and platform transaction data in continuous alignment, automatically and at scale - Develop monitoring and alerting systems that surface funding health issues and payment anomalies in real time, ensuring problems are caught and resolved before they ever reach a customer - Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Finance to identify recurring operational patterns and translate them into platform-level improvements that raise the reliability ceiling for the entire system - Contribute to the growth of our engineering culture by sharing knowledge, participating in code reviews, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve how the team builds, observes, and automates ## Qualifications & Requirements - 3-5 years of experience in a software engineering or engineering-adjacent role with exposure to payment systems, backend services, or data pipelines - Strong SQL skills, comfortable writing standalone scripts and using AI tools such as Claude Code, Open AI, etc - Familiarity with RESTful APIs and backend services, with Node.js and TypeScript experience as a plus - High autonomy and high accountability, you thrive in fast-moving environments and default to action over escalation ## Compensation The range for this role is 19,800-24,200 Polish złoty per month. We tailor compensation packages based on expertise, years of experience, certifications, and other relevant factors. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally. ## Perks & Benefits - Unlimited vacation - Competitive stock option package - $300 one time WFH stipend - Top of the line 14" MacBook Pro - Travel stipend for team off sites - Medicover Sports Membership ## About Wingspan ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Wingspan provides a payroll and contractor management platform that automates the full lifecycle of contingent work, including onboarding, payments, compliance, and benefits. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B; $41.5M total funding) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Anthony Mironov and Greg Franczyk ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Contractor management / contingent workforce payroll (Financial Technology) - **Target customers**: B2B – businesses that rely on independent contractors (e.g., staffing firms, professional services, platforms with gig workers) - **Mission or purpose**: Make independent work as smooth as traditional employment by automating the business of flexible work. ## Products & Services - **Wingspan Platform**: An all-in-one SaaS platform that automates the contractor lifecycle. Key modules include: - **Onboarding**: Self-service contractor portal with W-9 collection, background checks, and eSignature. - **Payments**: Rapid payment options (card, ACH, wire) with automated payables computation. - **Tax Compliance**: Automated W-9 and 1099 filing; tax withholding for contractors. - **Benefits**: Contractors can purchase health benefits through the platform. - **Help Desk**: Dedicated support for contractors on benefits, taxes, and payments. - **Billing & Invoicing**: Invoice generation with line-item detail for both companies and contractors. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $2.1M (LinkedIn estimate); managing over $1B in contractor payments in a $1.4 trillion market (company about page) - **Total Funding**: $41.5M (LinkedIn) including a $14M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz (company about page) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz (lead Series A); angel investors include CEOs/founders of OpenDNS, Warby Parker, Harry’s, Allbirds, InVision, Flatiron Health. Banking services provided through a partnership with Visa. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew from 20 (March 2023) to 40+ (Nov 2023) to 42 currently (+15.3% YoY). Operating in 7 countries (US, Poland, Ukraine, India, Canada, Netherlands, Colombia). Trusted by hundreds of businesses. ## Competitive Advantages - **Purpose-built for contingent work** – unlike legacy payroll systems designed for W-2 employees, Wingspan automates the unique workflows of contractor management (e.g., 1099 compliance, benefits for non-employees, rapid payments). - **End-to-end lifecycle** – single platform covering onboarding, compliance, payments, benefits, and support, reducing the need for multiple tools. - **Automated tax compliance** – built-in W-9/1099 handling and tax withholding reduces misclassification risk (potential $25,000 savings per compliance breach). ## Strategic Focus - **Expand platform capabilities** – continue adding features to automate more of the contractor lifecycle (e.g., enhanced benefits, global compliance). - **Scale customer base** – target growing businesses that rely on flexible workforces, particularly in professional services and gig economy verticals. - **International growth** – already operating in multiple countries; likely to deepen global payroll and compliance support. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture** – “Help us bring the future of work back to the future” with a focus on making independent work seamless. - **Hybrid/remote-friendly** – headquartered in New York City with a global remote team; employees in Poland, India, Canada, and elsewhere. - **Competitive compensation** – base salary plus equity; 401k matching (US). - **Benefits**: Top-tier health, dental, vision; flexible time off (PTO); paid parental leave; wellness stipend (Wellhub); mental health support (Talkspace); $200 annual learning stipend; $300 one-time home office setup stipend. - **Growth opportunity** – fast-growing team (42 employees) with open roles in engineering (Platform Lead, Software Engineer) and sales (SDR). Engineering culture emphasizes ownership and impact. ## Sources 1. [wingspan.app](https://www.wingspan.app/) – Product overview, features, and platform description 2. [wingspan.app/about](https://www.wingspan.app/about) – Founding story, funding, mission, team growth 3. [wingspan.app/careers](https://www.wingspan.app/careers) – Benefits, remote policy, open roles 4. [Greenhouse jobs page](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wingspan) – Current job listings 5. [LinkedIn company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wingspanhq) – Employee count, revenue, funding, geographic distribution ## Other roles at Wingspan - [Sales Development Representative](https://feeny.ai/job/sales-development-representative-wingspan-new-york-ey5rcyk1gvms) — New York, NY - [Engineering Lead Platform](https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-lead-platform-wingspan-new-york-m50hdbcmpxb7) — New York, NY