Senior Software Engineer - Payments

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Payments systems to join their fully remote engineering team. This is a critical role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure payment processing solutions. You will be instrumental in shaping the architecture of our payment infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and is passionate about building high-quality software that underpins essential financial operations, all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work setup.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance, scalable, and secure payment processing services.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define technical requirements and solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code, primarily in languages like Java or C#.
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and monitoring for critical payment systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and advocate for best practices in software development, including security and performance optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a significant focus on payment systems or financial transaction processing.
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java, C++, or C#.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for equity.
• Fully remote working arrangement with flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Professional development budget for training and conferences.