via Ladders
$88K - 139K a year
Design, develop, and test scalable software for a high-volume payment platform while collaborating cross-functionally.
7+ years Java software engineering experience with strong design and SQL skills, ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Job Description This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder. This position is remote in the Greater Boston area only OR is hybrid 3 days per week in the following office locations: Alpharetta, GA As a Senior Software Engineer, your skills will be utilized to keep commerce moving. You’ll plan and manage application development and client delivery activities that range from small, simple software applications to components of large, complex software applications. In this role you will contribute to a complex monolithic application that powers payment processing and value added services for merchants. At that same time as we modernize our platforms, we will look for opportunities to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices. What you’ll own: • 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 What you’ll bring: • A bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science or other related discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. • 7+ 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 • Proficiency with SQL, relational data modelling, and database schema design It’s a bonus if you have • Experience with Microservices architecture, globally distributed services, and 24/7 support • Experience with RESTful API design, and cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Kafka • Experience with design and implementation of monitoring and responsive, self-healing resilient immutable platforms • Knowledge of scalability levers in high volume, low latency transactional systems • Experience working in AWS, OpenShift Platform • Experience with Ansible, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Harness, Snyk, SonarQ, Cucumber, Karate • Experience with Splunk, Sysdig, OpsGenie, Open Telemetry, Instaclustr, Prometheus, JBehave, JGiven, Xmatters, ServiceNow • Development experience with a unit testing framework (JUnit and experience employing TDD preferred) • Pair programming experience. A willingness to try is a requirement #LI-AD1 Global Payments is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation. For this full-time position, the good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $87,500.0-$139,250.00. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on the role’s responsibilities, level, and geographic location. The actual starting salary will be determined by a candidate’s experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Please note that changes in work location may impact the final offered salary. We encourage you to consult with your recruiter to confirm the budget for your location and to better understand the applicable pay scale.
This job posting was last updated on 10/6/2026