Payments Architecture & Engineering Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Payments Architecture & Engineering Specialist to help design, evolve, and execute against the technology strategy of a large-scale payments platform. This role operates at the intersection of application architecture, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering, with a strong emphasis on hands-on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of core payments system architecture, including APIs, transaction processing, funding flows, and supporting services

• Define patterns and standards across monoliths, microservices, and event-driven architecture

• Drive architectural decisions across applications, infrastructure, and data layers

• Evaluate and guide modernization efforts (e.g., decomposition, service boundaries, integration strategies)

• Actively contribute to engineering efforts across the stack, including:

  • Backend services and APIs
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi)
  • CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
  • Build and prototype solutions for new architectural patterns and platform capabilities
  • Perform deep technical troubleshooting and help resolve complex production issues

Requirements

• Extensive experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems

• Strong background in cloud-native architecture (AWS preferred)

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Backend development (PHP, C#, multiple languages preferred)
  • Microservices and API design
  • Event-driven architecture
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
  • CI/CD and automation frameworks
  • Familiarity with observability, resiliency patterns, and performance optimization

• Experience building or operating payments platforms or transactional systems

• Knowledge of payment processing flows, integration, and lifecycle management

• Understanding of compliance and regulatory considerations (e.g., PCI, data protection)

Qualifications

• Core Characteristics:

  • Strong technical leader who combines architectural thinking with hands-on execution
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
  • High ownership mindset; able to independently drive outcomes
  • Effective communicator who can influence across engineering and business stakeholders

• Versatility & Depth:

  • Prior proven ability to work across applications, infrastructure, and platform layers
  • Jump into unfamiliar systems and quickly deliver value
  • Lead technical efforts without direct authority

Skills

• Strong technical expertise in backend development and cloud-native architecture

• Experience with microservices, API design, and event-driven architecture

• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Pulumi, CI/CD, and automation frameworks

• Understanding of payment processing flows, integration, and lifecycle management

• Compliance and regulatory knowledge (e.g., PCI, data protection)

Benefits

Worldpay offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary range: $127,500.00 - $192,525.00
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

The good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $127,500.00-$192,525.00. 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.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.