About the role
Location: Remote (U.S. overlap preferred) Type: Contract (Full-Time Preferred) Domain: Payments / Fintech / eCommerce Infrastructure
About the Project
We are leading a modernization initiative for a high-growth digital commerce platform focused on payment orchestration, gateway optimization, and API-driven architecture.
This role will architect and lead integration efforts involving:
- Payment gateway orchestration - Tokenization strategy - Direct PSP integrations - Subscription billing logic - Checkout modernization without disruption
Experience with orchestration platforms such as Gr4vy, Stripe, etc. is highly desirable, but not required. Deep payments architecture experience is mandatory.
What You’ll Do
- Architect and lead end-to-end payment orchestration strategy - Design multi-PSP routing logic and failover systems - Lead integration from gateway abstraction to direct acquirer connections - Oversee token migration and vault strategy - Ensure PCI-compliant design and security best practices - Guide backend and DevOps engineers through execution
What Success Looks Like
- Clean abstraction layer across PSPs - Reduced payment friction - Improved authorization rates - Modernized checkout infrastructure
Requirements
- 8+ years backend engineering experience - 4+ years in payments infrastructure - Strong knowledge of:
- REST APIs - Webhooks - Tokenization - Recurring billing logic - Card-not-present flows
- Experience integrating PSPs (e.g., Worldpay, Checkout.com, Adyen, Stripe, etc.) - Experience designing high-availability systems
Ideal (Not Required)
- Gr4vy integration exposure - Subscription/SaaS billing systems - Gateway-to-direct processor migration projects
Benefits
- High-Impact Architecture Project - Executive Visibility - Competitive Contract Compensation - Flexible Remote Structure - Clear Scope, Clear Timeline - Long-Term Engagement - Technical Ownership
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