Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack Developer) -In office, Alpharetta, GA

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Summary of This Role 

Works throughout the software development life cycle and performs in a utility capacity to create, design, code, debug, maintain, test, implement and validate applications with a broad understanding of a variety of languages and architectures.  Analyzes existing applications or formulate logic for new applications, procedures, flowcharting, coding and debugging programs.  Maintains and utilizes application and programming documents in the development of code.  Recommends changes in development, maintenance and system standards.  Creates appropriate deliverables and develops application implementation plans throughout the life cycle in a flexible development environment.

What Part Will You Play?

• Demonstrates SME expertise to develop complex code using Java/Spring Boot and modern front-end frameworks.

• Actively participates in all Agile ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, and Retrospectives.

• Utilizes Jira to track user stories, manage task status, and provide transparency into development velocity and blockers.

• Designs and advises on complex program specification ensuring seamless interaction between the UI and the Snowflake data layer.

• Provides SME analysis and development of complex unit testing to validate data accuracy across multi-level partner hierarchies.

• Participates in architectural discussions and vendor partnership meetings to determine solution approaches for secure credential management.

• Applies in-depth knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance to all development activities.

• Performs on-the-job training and provides technical mentorship to junior software engineers on the team.

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What Are We Looking For in This Role?

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack design and development.

• Strong experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, with a deep understanding of Sprint cycles and iterative delivery.

• Broad knowledge of Java (Back-end) and JavaScript/TypeScript (Front-end).

• Hands-on experience with Relational Databases (Snowflake preferred) and proficiency in complex SQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience with a focus on financial reporting or merchant services.

• Experience with Snowflake Data Warehousing and Apigee API Management.

• Advanced proficiency in Jira and Confluence for documentation and project tracking.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab CI) within an Agile workflow.

What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?

• Skills / Knowledge: Expert knowledge of hierarchical data modeling and the ability to translate complex Jira User Stories into scalable code.

• Job Complexity: Works on unique issues (e.g., "ragged" partner hierarchies) where analysis requires an evaluation of intangibles and high-performance data processing.

• Supervision: Acts independently to determine methods and procedures; may lead cross-functional code reviews and architectural audits.

Technical Stack & Tooling Requirements:

• Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL, Amazon Linux), Microsoft Windows.

• Database: Advanced SQL proficiency; Snowflake, Oracle, or MS SQL Server.

• Back-end Technologies: Java (Spring Boot), Python, .NET Core.

• Front-end Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, or Angular.

• Web Frameworks: Node.js, Redux.

• Agile & Collaboration Tools: Jira, Confluence, Slack, Microsoft Teams.

• Development Tools: IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code, Git/Bitbucket, Maven/Gradle.

• API Management: Apigee, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI.

Applicants MUST be authorized to work in the U.S. 

Must be a US Citizen, GC holder or on H4EAD....OPT Visa not accepted at this time for this role...
We are UNABLE to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa or Student Visa at this time.

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