Remote-Ireland Remote (Global) Full-time Euro 95,000 – 105,000 / year

Accela is hiring a Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and technical architecture of payment system components with an emphasis on scalability, security, and adherence to PCI DSS standards.
  • Develop payment gateway integrations using domain-driven design and reactive programming methodologies.
  • Work closely with information security and legal departments to enforce data classification and regulatory compliance measures.
  • Mentor software engineers in payment systems, Java, test-driven development, and architectural best practices.
  • Shape architectural direction through technical proposals, design evaluations, and collaboration across teams.
  • Develop and execute thorough testing strategies, including unit, integration, and behavior-driven development testing.
  • Take part in on-call rotations to troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues in payment systems.
  • Lead technical projects from inception to completion, coordinating effectively with team members across Ireland, the USA, and Costa Rica.
  • Help define and improve engineering standards, code review protocols, and development workflows.
  • Stay informed about advancements in payment technologies, security practices, and fintech innovations.

Compensation

Position eligible for annual bonus target (discretionary, based on company and individual goal achievement)

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide) — Ireland, USA, Costa Rica

Team

Distributed engineering teams across Ireland, the USA, and Costa Rica

Other

  • Participate in on-call rotation for production payment systems
  • Must be able to work across distributed teams in Ireland, USA, and Costa Rica
  • Position eligible for annual bonus target (discretionary, based on company and individual goal achievement)
About company
Accela

Accela provides cloud-based solutions to enhance government operations, boost efficiency, and improve citizen engagement.

The end-to-end platform supports permitting, licensing, asset management, and more, built for high-performing government agencies. Trusted by over 900 government agencies, Accela serves more than 300 million citizens worldwide.

With over 25 years in GovTech, Accela combines modern technology with deep government expertise to streamline workflows across departments including building, planning, fire prevention, environmental health, and business licensing.

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Job Details
Department engineering
Category Backend
Posted 11 days ago