Lead Software Engineer

tsys

Leicester

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Global Payments seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to shape our payments platform across front-end and back-end technologies. You will design, code, debug, and validate applications, driving best practices and secure solutions throughout the lifecycle.

Role includes mentoring engineers, guiding architecture, and participating in client and vendor discussions to determine effective approaches. Expect collaboration across teams and a focus on scalable, compliant software systems.

Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business / MIS or related field.
Typically minimum of 6 years - Professional Experience In Coding, Designing, Developing And Analyzing Data; experience with APIs and both relational and NoSQL databases.
Preferred: 8+ years with IBM Rational Tools; proficiency in multiple languages and enterprise programming.
Knowledge of front-end and back-end technologies and ability to work across platforms.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains moderately complex code across multiple platforms for client software solutions.
Designs program specifications and supports multiple projects with a broad application/database understanding.
Participates in client meetings and vendor partnership discussions to determine solution approaches.
Ensures compliance with standards including PCI security controls and provides guidance to the team.

Skills

Java

Python

CIC

HTML

JavaScript

Education

BS in Computer Science / Information Technology / MIS or related field

Tools

Linux (Ubuntu)

CentOS/RHEL

Amazon Linux

Windows

z/OS

Tandem/HP-Nonstop

Oracle

MySQL

MS SQL Server

IMS

DB2

Hadoop

Java

Python

.NET

Ruby

Mainframe COBOL

Mainframe Assembler

Job description

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.

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our ever evolving team and help shape the future of global commerce.

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 You'll Own

Develops moderately complex code using both front and/or back end programming languages within multiple platforms as needed in collaboration with business and technology teams for internal and external client software solutions. Designs, creates, and delivers moderately complex program specifications for code development and support on multiple projects/issues with a wide understanding of the application / database to better align interactions and technologies.

Provides broad and in-depth knowledge of analysis, modification, and development of complex code/unit testing in order to develop concise application documentation. Performs and advises on testing, validation requirements, and corrective measures for complex code deficiencies and provides systemic proposals.

Participates in client facing meetings, joint venture discussions, vendor partnership teams to determine solution approaches.

Provides advise to leadership on the design, development and enforcement of business / infrastructure application standards to include associated controls, procedures and monitoring to ensure compliance and accuracy of data. Applies a full understanding and in-depth knowledge of procedures, methodology and application standards to include Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance.

Develops, administers and recommends billable hours and resource estimates on complex initiatives, projects, and issues.

Assists with on-the-job training and provides in-depth expertise and advice to software engineers.

What you’ll bring

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business / Management Information Systems or related field

Typically minimum of 6 years - Professional Experience In Coding, Designing, Developing And Analyzing Data. Typically has an advanced knowledge and use of two or more opposing front / back end languages / technologies from the following but not limited to; t wo or more modern programming languages used in the enterprise, e xperience working with various APIs, external Services, e xperience with both relational and NoSQL Databases

Preferred Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business / Management Information Systems or related field

8+ years professional Experience In Coding, Designing, Developing And Analyzing Data and experience with IBM Rational Tools

What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?

Skills / Knowledge - Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Some barriers to entry exist at this level (e.g., dept./peer review).

Job Complexity - Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.

Supervision - Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead).

Operating Systems: