Senior Fullstack Payments Engineer (Cape Town - Hybrid) at Collinson

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead the design and development of complex software systems (client-side and server-side) from conception to deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Develop and design effective APIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Mentor and guide other engineers
• Stay current on industry trends and technologies to continually improve the team's technical capabilities
• Ensure that all software development is done to a high standard, and that it is fully tested and deployed in a secure and reliable manner
• Research and recommend ways it implement emerging payment innovations, including Open Banking, buy now pay layer, and alternative digital payment methods
• Stay current on payment legislation changes globally.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Strong technical experience leading the design and development of complex software systems
• Knowledge of multiple front-end and back-end languages (Node.js, React, Next.js, Typescript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and their libraries
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Familiarity with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB
• Knowledge of payments processing and the wider payments industry
• Experience integrating with Payment Service Providers (PSPs) for example Stripe, Braintree, Adyen, or WorldPay.
• Understand of mobile payments and implementation of ApplePay and/or GooglePay.
• Experience with event-driven architectures
• Proficiency with Git, Confluence, Jira
• Basic understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and Deployments to the cloud