Senior Backend Engineer (Payments)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Payments): Supporting the development and maintenance of an efficient, secure payment platform, integrating providers like PayPal or Stripe with an accent on ensuring reliable real-time transactions. Focus on engineering robust payment platforms for high concurrency and real-time transaction volumes.

Location: Remote

Company

A Swiss company specializing in digital fundraising solutions for non-profit organizations.

What you will do

• Engineer robust payment platforms with consistent performance for high concurrency and real-time transaction volumes
• Write code in an efficient manner by following common best coding practices like SOLID, KISS, TDD and/or BDD
• Maintain existing Payment Service Providers to ensure reliable payment infrastructure
• Provide technical research and estimates to support product prioritization and delivery
• Incorporate secure design principles into routine engineering
• Maintain and improve deployment pipelines and monitoring systems

Requirements

• Proficiency in PHP ecosystem with Symfony or similar frameworks
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
• Experience with integrating payment service providers like PayPal and Stripe
• Ability to gather and translate high-level requirements into technical specifications
• Familiarity with unit and functional testing, code reviews, and git workflows
• Fluent in written and verbal English