Payments Software Engineer

Root Systems is seeking a skilled and experienced Payments Integration Developer to join our team and play a crucial role in building out our payment integration capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of payment platforms and the ability to optimize them for efficiency, security, and performance. You will work with both Stripe and Wise payment gateways from the beginning, architecting a layer of abstraction to allow our codebase to interface with each gateway while minimizing code changes.

Responsibilities:

• Implement payment processing functionality using the Stripe and Wise APIs, ensuring seamless transactions and reduced latency
• Design and develop a flexible, modular payments architecture that is secure, scalable, and maintainable
• Optimize payment processing pipelines to increase transaction speed, reduce retries, and improve customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend and frontend developers, to ensure smooth integration of the payments layer
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in all payment-related activities
• Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect sensitive payment data and prevent fraud
• Monitor system performance and proactively address issues that could impact payment processing
• Develop and maintain APIs for payment processing and reconciliation
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to track the health and performance of payment platforms
• Respond to incidents and troubleshoot issues related to payment processing

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on payment platforms and optimization
• Strong understanding of payment processing workflows, protocols, and security standards (e.g., PCI DSS)
• Virtuoso-level skills in PHP and Python for backend compositions
• Knowledge of software design patterns and principles
• Familiarity with React and frontend integration
• Deep understanding of payment gateways, PCI compliance, and the arcane arts of financial transactions
• Experience with payment gateway integrations and APIs, particularly Stripe and Wise
• Knowledge of database systems and data modeling related to payments
• Familiarity with payment fraud prevention and risk management
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good communication and collaboration abilities
• Experience in working with Git
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and the ability to set up and manage your own test environments independently

Our tech stack includes PHP and Python on the backend, with React powering the frontend. We are looking for someone who can design elegant architectures, write quality code, and help drive our platform's payments capabilities forward. If you have the right mix of technical chops, creativity, and drive, we'd love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to have a major impact at a new startup.

Competitive salary and benefits package included.

Root Systems is committed to providing a flexible and inclusive work environment where every individual feels valued and respected. We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of their background or identity.