Senior Platform Engineer, Operational Data Store

Global Payments Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

Health insurance

Wellness Week

Paid time off

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join the Enterprise Data Platform Engineering Team and help build the Operational Data Store that powers real-time payments experiences and fraud prevention.

You will shape technology strategy, influence architectural decisions, and translate proof-of-concept work into a production-ready platform supporting millions of transactions across the enterprise. This is a hands-on, high-impact role.

Qualifications

• Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems in production.
• Hands-on with distributed NoSQL databases and data-serving platforms.
• Strong experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Experience automating infrastructure using IaC, CI/CD, and cloud-native technologies.
• Collaborative, ownership-driven mindset to influence decisions across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver core platform capabilities enabling low-latency access to operational data.
• Optimize read-path latency, scale, and resiliency for high availability.
• Automate tenant provisioning, governance controls, and operational workflows.
• Guide technology strategy and establish engineering standards for enterprise platform.
• Build observability, resiliency, and recovery capabilities.

Skills

Large-scale distributed systems

NoSQL databases

Kafka

IaC/CI/CD

Cloud-native technologies

Observability

Tools

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Apache Iceberg

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer, Operational Data Store

• Team Information Technology

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our ever-evolving Enterprise Data Platform Engineering Team and help shape the future of global commerce. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in building Global Payments’ next-generation Operational Data Store (ODS), a foundational platform that powers real-time payment experiences, fraud prevention, authorization enrichment, and merchant servicing at scale. You’ll help define the technology strategy, influence key architectural decisions, and transform proof-of-concept innovation into a production-ready platform that supports millions of business-critical transactions. Working alongside talented engineers, architects, and product teams, you’ll create resilient, high-performance data solutions that directly advance Global Payments’ mission of delivering secure, seamless, and innovative payment experiences around the world.

What you'll own

• Shape the future of real-time payments data by designing and delivering core platform capabilities that enable low-latency access to operational data, supporting critical business and client experiences across the enterprise.
• Drive platform reliability and performance outcomes by optimizing read-path latency, scalability, and resiliency, ensuring the platform consistently meets demanding availability and throughput objectives.
• Create self-service capabilities that accelerate adoption by automating tenant provisioning, governance controls, and operational workflows, enabling teams to onboard and innovate faster.
• Influence platform strategy and technical direction by evaluating technologies, validating solutions under production-scale workloads, and helping establish engineering standards for a shared enterprise platform.
• Strengthen operational excellence across the organization by building observability, resiliency, and recovery capabilities that improve service health, reduce risk, and support long-term platform growth.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems in production environments, with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Hands-on expertise with distributed NoSQL databases and data-serving platforms, including designing data models, indexing strategies, and low-latency access patterns.
• Strong experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures, including streaming data pipelines, schema management, and operational troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated success automating infrastructure and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and cloud-native technologies.
• A collaborative and ownership-driven mindset, with the ability to influence technical decisions, solve complex challenges, document solutions clearly, and drive outcomes across teams.

It's a bonus if you have

• Experience in payments, financial technology (fintech), or other regulated industries where reliability, security, and compliance are critical.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Apache Iceberg, or modern lakehouse architectures.
• Experience contributing to open-source data infrastructure projects or building managed database and streaming platform solutions.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

EEOC Statement

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here .

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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Senior Platform Engineer, Operational Data Store

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My Health

We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family.

My Money

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

My Lifestyle

We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year – which includes an extra paid day off - so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing.

My Family

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My Time Off

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.

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