.Net Technical Lead - Payment Applications Development

KORT Payments; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic payments company is seeking a Technical Team Lead to guide a team of engineers in building advanced payment solutions. The role involves architecting scalable systems while fostering a collaborative work environment. Candidates should have extensive experience with .NET, AWS, and leading software teams. A vibrant workplace with a comprehensive benefits package awaits you!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Dynamic events and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in software engineering, 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Expertise in architecting scalable solutions and guiding teams.
• Experience integrating payment gateways and understanding RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in an Agile environment.
• Architect and develop scalable backend and frontend systems.
• Drive technical delivery and advocate for modern DevOps practices.

Skills

.NET / C#

ASP.NET Core

AWS infrastructure

Frontend frameworks (React, Angular)

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

As a Technical Team Lead, you will guide a high-performing team of full stack and QA engineers while remaining deeply hands-on. You will architect scalable solutions, champion engineering excellence, and drive innovation across our platforms, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft technologies and AWS infrastructure.

Who We Are

Welcome to KORT Payments, where innovation meets excellence!

We specialize in providing a state-of-the-art omnichannel payments platform designed to make business transactions a breeze.

Our mission?

To empower businesses with top-notch capabilities in compliance, risk management, and payment processing.

Our enterprise-grade platform, coupled with a veteran management team, ensures we stay ahead in delivering unparalleled service and satisfaction. As we expand in the U.S. market, we're excited to bring our proven solutions and innovative approach to new industries, operating under the KORT Payments banner alongside Merrco, Payfirma, and Barnet.

Location: Montreal

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and mentor engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Architect, design, and develop scalable backend and frontend systems using .NET (C#), ASP.NET Core, and modern frontend frameworks like React or Angular.
• Drive technical delivery through sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and ensuring timely, high-quality execution.
• Set and enforce best practices in coding, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Build robust APIs and microservices to support our payment application ecosystem.
• Translate business requirements into production-ready solutions in partnership with Product, QA, and Architecture teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in codebase health through reviews, refactoring, and technical debt management.
• Design and deploy cloud-native solutions using AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, RDS, DynamoDB, and S3.
• Implement secure, scalable, and resilient architectures with a focus on performance and cost-efficiency.
• Advocate for modern DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or GitHub Actions.
• Act as a technical escalation point, unblocking team members and supporting career growth.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders, document decisions, and promote transparency.
• Champion Agile methodologies and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in software engineering, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Expertise in .NET / C# and ASP.NET Core; experience with frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Blazor.
• Proven experience with AWS, especially serverless architecture and microservices.
• Experience integrating payment gateways, international payment rails, or crypto/blockchain solutions (strong plus).
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, OAuth, and relational / NoSQL databases (SQL Server, DynamoDB).
• Strong advocate for CI/CD, automated testing, and Agile development practices.
• Demonstrated ability to coach engineers and QA teams, with excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Life at KORT Payments

We cultivate an inspired culture characterized by customer-centricity, commitment, respect, and agility.

Our high-growth environment promotes a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, fostering a growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and teamwork.

Our leadership team is passionate about payments, taking pride in their achievements and the industry’s value. At KORT Payments, we believe work should be fulfilling and fun! Here’s what life with us is like:

• Culture Fearlessness: Encourage continuous learning, innovation, taking chances, and pushing boundaries.
• Accountability: Take ownership and be accountable to yourself, the company, partners, and clients.
• Collaboration: Leverage diverse perspectives and work as a team to get the job done.
• Transparency: Promote success through open communication, honesty, and inclusion.

Perks and Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision plans. Flexible and inclusive work environment focusing on work-life balance. Fun events, ongoing learning opportunities, and a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and potential unleashed.