Engineer, Software Engineer

Payment Engineer at Tagada

We're seeking a talented Payment Engineer to join our core engineering team and help build the next generation of payment orchestration technology. You'll be working on mission-critical systems that process millions of dollars in transactions daily, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

This role is perfect for an engineer who thrives on complex technical challenges, has a passion for fintech, and wants to have a direct impact on the payment infrastructure that powers thousands of businesses worldwide.

• Design and implement payment routing algorithms and fallback mechanisms
• Build robust APIs for payment processor integrations (Stripe, , NMI, etc.)
• Implement security protocols and PCI DSS compliance measures
• Develop webhook processing systems for real-time payment notifications
• Optimize database performance for high-volume transaction processing
• Build fraud detection and risk management systems
• Maintain 99.9%+ uptime for payment processing infrastructure
• Collaborate with frontend team on checkout optimization features

• Node.js/Type Script or Python for backend development
• Postgre
  
  SQL or similar relational database experience
• REST API design and implementation
• Docker and containerization
• Git version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Linux/Unix system administration basics

• Experience with payment processor APIs (Stripe, Pay Pal, etc.)
• Understanding of payment flows and card processing
• Knowledge of PCI DSS compliance requirements
• Webhook processing and event-driven architecture
• Fraud detection and risk management concepts

• 3+ years of backend/full-stack development experience
• Previous fintech or payment industry experience
• AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platform experience
• Redis or similar caching technologies
• Message queues (Rabbit
  
  MQ, SQS, etc.)
• Monitoring and observability tools (Data Dog, New Relic)

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience building scalable, high-performance systems
• Security-first mindset when handling financial data
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for clean, maintainable code and best practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation for critical systems

• Experience with subscription billing and recurring payments
• Knowledge of international payment methods and regulations
• Experience with high-risk payment processing
• Cryptocurrency or alternative payment method integration
• Performance optimization and system scaling experience
• Open source contributions or personal projects in fintech
• Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration

Senior level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology – Software Development

Location:

Houston, TX

Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00