
Lead Engineer – Payment Architect
Maxana
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Architect and lead end-to-end payment orchestration strategy
- Design multi-PSP routing logic and failover systems
- Lead integration from gateway abstraction to direct acquirer connections
- Oversee token migration and vault strategy
- Ensure PCI-compliant design and security best practices
- Guide backend and DevOps engineers through execution
Requirements
- 8+ years backend engineering experience
- 4+ years in payments infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of:
- - REST APIs
- - Webhooks
- - Tokenization
- - Recurring billing logic
- - Card-not-present flows
- Experience integrating PSPs (e.g., Worldpay, Checkout.com, Adyen, Stripe, etc.)
- Experience designing high-availability systems
- Ideal (Not Required)
- Gr4vy integration exposure
- Subscription/SaaS billing systems
- Gateway-to-direct processor migration projects
Benefits
- High-Impact Architecture Project
- Executive Visibility
- Competitive Contract Compensation
- Flexible Remote Structure
- Clear Scope, Clear Timeline
- Long-Term Engagement
- Technical Ownership
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Hard Skills & Tools
backend engineeringpayments infrastructureREST APIsWebhooksTokenizationrecurring billing logiccard-not-present flowshigh-availability systemsGr4vy integrationsubscription billing systems
Soft Skills
leadershipguidancecommunication