Senior Software Engineer, Shift4

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React

JavaScript

Python

Node.js

Next.js

Oracle

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

Simplifying complex payment ecosystems

Be an early applicant

Simplifying complex payment ecosystems

1001+ employees

FintechB2BPayments

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

React

JavaScript

Python

Node.js

Next.js

Oracle

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

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

8+ years of total relevant industry experience, with a strong focus on backend development and systems integration
5+ years of experience with Node.js for backend API development, including performance optimization and system integration
3+ years of hands-on experience with Python for backend services, automation, and data processing
3+ years working with JavaScript/TypeScript-based front-end frameworks such as React and Next.js (front-end experience is a plus)
3+ years working in Agile teams, with experience in Scaled Agile (such as SAFe) being highly advantageous
Strong proficiency in Node.js and Python, with the ability to write high quality, maintainable and efficient code
Skilled in modern frameworks such as Next.js for building scalable, high performance applications
BS in Computer Science or related degree or experience in lieu of a degree may be considered

Desirable

Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, including ontology development, data integration, and operational workflows, is a plus
Oracle Fusion ERP (Financial, inventory management or additional related modules) experience is a plus, particularly with backend or data integration use cases

What the job involves

Shift4 Payments is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be a key member of a high-velocity engineering team
In this role, you will work hands-on with our platform tech stack to design, develop, and maintain high-quality features
You will collaborate closely with engineering leadership and product teams to ensure alignment with business needs and deliver robust solutions
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will mentor junior engineers, address technical debt, and help drive platform modernization
Feature Development & Technical Leadership: Work within the platform tech stack to deliver high-quality features, resolve issues, and adhere to best practices
Architecture & Design: Collaborate with team leads and engineering leadership to contribute to technical design and platform architecture development
System Debugging & Support: Diagnose and resolve issues with deployed systems in collaboration with DevOps, providing Level 3 support as needed
Technical Expertise: Become a technical expert in key parts of the platform and contribute to platform modernization and technical debt reduction efforts
Collaboration & Alignment: Work closely with the product team, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and ensure alignment with business needs
Mentorship & Development: Mentor junior engineers and support their technical growth and development within the team
Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and best practices

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.