At Paymentology, we’re redefining what’s possible in the payments space. As the first truly global issuer-processor, we give banks and fintechs the technology and talent to launch and manage Mastercard, Visa cards at scale — across more than 60 countries.
Our advanced, multi-cloud platform delivers real-time data, unmatched scalability, and the flexibility of shared or dedicated processing instances. It's this global reach and innovation that sets us apart.
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to architect, design, and implement high-quality software solutions that power our global payments infrastructure. This role requires technical leadership, deep problem-solving capability, and a strong focus on scalable, maintainable systems. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to define requirements, design software architectures, and guide junior engineers — helping shape the future of Paymentology’s technology.
What you get to do:
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, including architectural discussions, code reviews, and mentoring junior members.
- Collaborate with product management and tech leads to analyse and clarify software requirements, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions, writing efficient code and applying best engineering practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability across systems.
- Ensure software quality through unit testing, code review, and continuous integration processes.
- Participate in estimation and project planning, providing accurate forecasts and technical insights.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, enhancing coding standards, peer review practices, and documentation quality.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and incorporate relevant innovations into development practices.
- Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including design documents, specifications, and API references.
- Collaborate across teams to deliver reliable software that meets business and customer needs.
Requirements
What it takes to succeed:
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java.
- Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
- Knowledge of database systems and proficiency in SQL.
- Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and SOLID principles.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), IDEs, and issue tracking tools like JIRA.
- Experience with unit testing and/or Test-Driven Development (TDD).
- Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills, particularly in remote-first environments.
- Continuous learning mindset with a passion for innovation and technical excellence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred, though equivalent work experience may be considered.
- 3+ years of experience in software development roles, showing progressive growth in technical scope and leadership.
- Experience contributing to complex software projects from design to delivery.
- Hands-on experience in Agile development, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with frameworks and tools such as Spring Boot.
- Familiarity with cloud environments preferably AWS.
- Experience of troubleshooting and debugging complex production systems.
What you can look forward to:
At Paymentology, it’s not just about building great payment technology — it’s about building a company where people feel they belong and their work matters. You’ll be part of a diverse, global team that’s genuinely committed to making a positive impact through what we do. Whether you’re working across time zones or contributing to initiatives that support local communities, you’ll find real purpose in your work — and the freedom to grow in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
Top Skills
What We Do
Paymentology is the leading next-gen cloud-native global issuer-processor. We provide digital banks, retail banks, fintechs and telcos the technology, team and experience to easily issue and process any type of physical or virtual card; debit, prepaid, credit and more. Anywhere in the world, rapidly and at scale.
Our superior multi-cloud platform offering both shared and dedicated processing instances, vast global presence, and richer real-time data set us apart as the leader in payments. Our payments experts bring deep, local market knowledge on the ground in 60 countries, across 14 time zones, guaranteeing 24/7 support.
We are deeply committed to increasing financial inclusion worldwide,
and to making a positive impact in the communities in which we operate