C Lead

About the role

Full‑time (Permanent role)/Contract position based in St. Louis, MO (Hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software development lifecycle activities including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Design scalable, high-performance, and secure application solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Drive technical discussions, architecture reviews, and solution recommendations.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Business Analysts, and cross-functional teams.
• Lead code reviews and enforce coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines.
• Analyze complex production issues and provide timely resolution.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and operational procedures.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and support team skill development.
• Coordinate release planning, implementation activities, and post-deployment validation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and estimation.
• Ensure system reliability, availability, and performance through continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years in Software Development (strong in C, C++, Linux/Unix, Shell scripting).
• Experience in Payments Domain and ISO 8583 message processing.
• Knowledge of transaction switching, authorization, clearing, and settlement systems.
• Payment network experience (Visa, Mastercard, or Banking platforms).
• Transaction processing and financial systems knowledge.