Maxana is looking for a Lead Engineer / Payment Architect to lead a major modernization initiative for our high-growth digital commerce platform. Your primary focus will be on architecting a robust payment orchestration layer, optimizing gateway integrations, and driving the evolution of our API-driven payments architecture.
What You'll Do
- Architect and lead end-to-end payment orchestration strategy.
- Design multi-PSP routing logic and failover systems.
- Lead integration from gateway abstraction to direct acquirer connections.
- Oversee token migration and vault strategy.
- Ensure PCI-compliant design and security best practices.
- Guide backend and DevOps engineers through execution.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years backend engineering experience.
- 4+ years in payments infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs and Webhooks.
- Strong knowledge of Tokenization and Recurring billing logic.
- Strong knowledge of Card-not-present flows.
- Experience integrating PSPs (e.g., Worldpay, Checkout.com, Adyen, Stripe).
- Experience designing high-availability systems.
Nice to Have
- Gr4vy integration exposure.
- Subscription/SaaS billing systems experience.
- Gateway-to-direct processor migration project experience.
Benefits & Compensation
- High-Impact Architecture Project.
- Executive Visibility.
- Competitive Contract Compensation.
- Flexible Remote Structure.
- Clear Scope, Clear Timeline.
- Long-Term Engagement.
- Technical Ownership.
Work Mode
This role offers a flexible remote structure and is open to candidates globally.
