Software Engineer, Shift4

Web Development

Salary not provided

PHP

SQL

CSS

JavaScript

Android

Postgres

Kotlin

MySQL

RabbitMQ

REST API

Mid and Senior level

Vancouver

Simplifying complex payment ecosystems

Be an early applicant

Simplifying complex payment ecosystems

1001+ employees

FintechB2BPayments

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

PHP

SQL

CSS

JavaScript

Android

Postgres

Kotlin

MySQL

RabbitMQ

REST API

Mid and Senior level

Vancouver

1001+ employees

FintechB2BPayments

Company mission

To empower our partners and customers with a complete payment solution featuring the most secure, reliable, and fastest payment network available, backed by best-in-class technology and support.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
4+ years of Software Engineering experience in Coding, Designing and Developing using PHP
Experience in Kotlin programming, the Android 8 and 10 SDK and with Google’s Android design principles
Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and writing efficient SQL queries
Strong proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and MySQL
Strong knowledge of Android UI design and ability to work closely with UI designers
Expertise with maintaining transnationality with asynchronous offline mode applications, threading and performance tuning
Experience working in an agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) by designing, developing, and deploying working software through analysis of functionality as defined by a Product team
Expertise and focus around restaurant point of service apps (POS, Kiosk, online ordering)
Comfortable and experienced identifying and implementing non-functional requirements, writing code that is clean, of good quality
Proficient with testing work-in-progress deliverables to meet acceptance criteria and functional (non-functional) requirements as defined by Product and Development team
Great interpersonal, verbal and written skills including documentation of complex technical solutions (e.g., white boarding, code comments)
Driven and wants to be part of a highly productive team that delivers products on a continual basis

Desirable

Hands-on experience using RabbitMQ for data synchronization and replication, and RESTful APIs for fetching and upserting of transactions to the cloud back end

What the job involves

We are looking for a passionate Web Developers to join the software product team responsible for designing, developing and deploying Shift4’s new built-for-cloud restaurant platform, SkyTab POS, that delivers on a complete solution for restaurant operators of all sizes that marries point-of-sale, guest engagement, online and mobile ordering, payments, analytics, table reservation, loyalty and much more!
The main focal point of the platform consists of beautifully designed and highly functional Kotlin business apps deployed on both custom and consumer hardware
We have huge plans for this platform and need to expand the team with the best and brightest to ensure we continue to out-innovate competition and pave the way for the future of Shift4!
Diligent coding in Kotlin of high-performant business solutions
Being an active participant in a high velocity scaled Agile process
Work alongside other Software Engineers to elevate technology
Collaborate cross-functionally with Business Analysts, QA, and other team members to achieve elegant solutions which satisfy business needs, goals, and objectives
Provide recommendations for continuous improvement of development processes, technical solutions, and SkyTab itself
Test “your own” code via unit, integration and acceptance testing techniques to ensure delivery and quality goals are met
Diagnose and resolve issues with deployed systems using a variety of techniques including direct engagement with support personnel and customers

Our take

An industry leader in integrated payment processing, Shift4 serves markets across North America, Europe and Asia. Its fintech solutions simplify complex payment ecosystems and power billions of transactions a year across many industries.

With hundreds of thousands of customers, Shift4 has developed hundreds of payment methods and processes a staggering $260 billion annually. Its clients include a large number of professional sports team globally, as well as colleges and entertainment venues.

Interestingly for a company so far-reaching, the 1994-founded Shift4 only opened its stock with an IPO in 2020. Since then, it has established partnerships with companies such as the Minnesota Vikings American football team and software point-of-sale company Ingenico. This exemplifies the diversity of Shift4’s impressive client base.