Senior Software Development Lead — Payments (Hybrid)

Moneris; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits

Work from Abroad program

Job summary

Moneris is seeking a technology leader to shape payment acceptance solutions from our Toronto office, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. You will lead software development teams, define platform architecture and strategy, and oversee secure, innovative payment products across POS, mobile, and unattended environments.

You will manage distributed teams, oversee the full SDLC, align designs with standards, and ensure EMV/PCI compliance while guiding budgets and roadmaps to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in system-level software development and software architecture.
• 5+ years of experience within the payments industry.
• 3+ years of technical leadership and/or people management experience.
• Experience managing remote teams and distributed software delivery.
• Proficiency in Java and C/C++ software development for Android, mobile applications, and embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge of software design principles and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Experience working with EMV and PCI standards.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software development professionals responsible for the delivery of payment products across POS terminals, mobile solutions, pinpads, and unattended payment devices.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle for multiple projects, including requirements definition, solution design, development, testing, integration, and release management.
• Define and govern platform architecture, review solution designs, and ensure alignment with technical standards, product architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate business and technical requirements, make design decisions, and deliver iterative product enhancements.
• Manage the platform roadmap and backlog, prioritize initiatives, and sponsor technology improvements that enhance platform capabilities and long-term scalability.
• Communicate technical solutions and architectural decisions to both business and technical audiences to build alignment and support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with hardware and software vendors and coordinate work across distributed teams to deliver components and solutions on schedule.
• Ensure payment products comply with security, regulatory, and industry standards, including EMV and PCI requirements.
• Plan and manage budgets, resources, and delivery schedules to support strategic roadmap objectives.

Skills

Java

C/C++

Android

Embedded Systems

Leadership

SDLC

Agile

EMV/PCI

Distributed teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Moneris is seeking a technology leader to shape payment acceptance solutions from our Toronto office, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. You will lead software development teams, define platform architecture and strategy, and oversee secure, innovative payment products across POS, mobile, and unattended environments.

You will manage distributed teams, oversee the full SDLC, align designs with standards, and ensure EMV/PCI compliance while guiding budgets and roadmaps to