Senior Java Engineer – Payments Platform (Hybrid Boston/GA)

Global Payments Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices powering our payment processing platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to both microservices and a large monolithic system.

The role requires 5+ years in Java software engineering, strong SQL, RESTful APIs, and experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, and cloud tools. Hybrid work options include Alpharetta, GA or Boston area; visa sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science or other related discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant job experience in Java Software Engineering, not including internships.
• Exceptional design and SQL and Java programming skills
• Ability to quickly grasp high-level business goals, derive requirements, and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Ability to fluidly change context and priorities based on changing business needs
• Experience with Microservices architecture, globally distributed services, and 24/7 support
• Experience with RESTful API design, and cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Kafka
• Proficiency with SQL, relational data modelling, and database schema design

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software for scalability, reliability, and data recovery associated with a high-volume, high-availability platform
• Collaborate with other internal teams (Product, Platform, Merchant Services and Support) to convert business requirements into technical solutions
• Use Agile software techniques such as pair programming and test-driven development to maximize productivity and quality
• Deploy new features into production with zero platform downtime and no impact to end customers who are currently processing
• Build domain expertise in e-commerce payments and apply engineering expertise to develop new product features
• Work in a "team focused" culture, where strong collaboration and communication are critical

Skills

Java programming

SQL

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Agile methodologies

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Tools

Kafka

Kubernetes

AWS

OpenShift

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

Snyk

SonarQube

Cucumber

Karate

Prometheus

Job description

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices powering our payment processing platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to both microservices and a large monolithic system.

The role requires 5+ years in Java software engineering, strong SQL, RESTful APIs, and experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, and cloud tools. Hybrid work options include Alpharetta, GA or Boston area; visa sponsorship is not