Quick Summary
Focused on settlements and disbursements infrastructure, this remote US role involves building and scaling cloud-based systems within AWS. Requirements include expertise in Kubernetes, Helm, PostgreSQL, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Pulumi or Terraform. Candidates should have experience in high-transactional payments environments and proficiency in C#, Python, or PHP, with a salary range of $127,500 to $192,525.
Software Engineer Specialist – Payments Platform Infrastructure
Join Worldpay, a leader in payments technology, as a Software Engineer Specialist – Payments on our Platforms team. You will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining the Settlements & Disbursements platform infrastructure, ensuring it remains robust, secure, scalable, and highly responsive to client needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure, focusing on reliability, security, and scalability, particularly within AWS.
- Design and optimize systems to handle high transactional volume related to settlements and disbursements, ensuring performance at scale.
- Automate infrastructure deployment and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Pulumi, Terraform).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform services are well-integrated with product requirements.
Required Skills and Experience
We are seeking candidates who bring proven expertise in high-volume, secure financial environments:
- Proven experience in cloud platforms, especially AWS, for managing and scaling infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of container orchestration tools, including Kubernetes and Helm, for deployment and scaling.
- Hands-on experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, managing data in high-volume applications.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Pulumi and Terraform for automating deployments.
- Experience working in high-transactional compute environments with a focus on performance and reliability at scale.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (C#, Python, or PHP preferred).
- Strong understanding of best practices in security, scalability, and high availability.
Specialized Expertise
- Payments Technology Experience: Proven track record in designing, implementing, or scaling systems in the payments space, including PCI compliance, secure payment gateways, and real-time transaction processing.
- High-Throughput Systems Expertise: Experience in designing and managing high-performance systems capable of handling millions of transactions daily, ensuring low latency and fault tolerance.
- Platform Engineering Experience: Strong background in platform engineering, including building infrastructure as a product, working on platform APIs, and enabling developer productivity through platform services.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience working in a fintech or payments-focused environment.
- Familiarity with other cloud platforms and tools.
- Passion for exploring new technologies and optimizing existing ones.
Compensation
For this full-time position, the estimated annual salary range upon hire is $127,500.00 - $192,525.00. The actual starting salary is determined by a candidate’s experience, skills, and geographic location.