Global Payments

payments technology

FullStackLeadDeveloper

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Full Stack Lead Developer at Global Payments. Skills: Java, React. js, Snowflake, Agile. Serve as technical leader. Architect, design, code, review, implement applications”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver best-in-class payment technology; Achieve amazing results; Make your mark on payments technology landscape

Industry & Context.

payments technology
Problems you'll solve

Solve highly complex, multi-layered engineering issues; Optimize system performance; Translate ambiguous requirements

Eligibility Requirements

Authorized to work in the U. S., US Citizen, GC holder or on H4EAD, OPT Visa not accepted, UNABLE to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa or Student Visa

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, 10+ years of professional experience in full-stack design and software development, 3+ years of experience serving in a technical lead, team lead, or mentoring capacity, experience leading and working in an Agile/Scrum environment with a deep understanding of Sprint cycles and iterative engineering delivery, Advanced programming knowledge of Java (Back-end) and JavaScript/TypeScript with a heavy focus on React. js (Front-end), Hands-on experience with Relational Databases or Data Warehouses (Snowflake preferred) and expert-level proficiency in writing and tuning complex SQL, Applicants MUST be authorized to work in the U. S., Must be a US Citizen, GC holder or on H4EAD

Nice to Have

10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a specific focus on financial reporting, data processing, or merchant services, Direct production experience with Snowflake Data Warehousing architectures and Apigee API Management, Advanced proficiency in utilizing Jira and Confluence for agile workflow tracking and system documentation, Hands-on familiarity with designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab CI) within an Agile cloud-native workflow

What You'll Do.

Serve as technical leader

implement applications

Establish coding standards

Drive architectural decisions

Optimize system performance

Guide a team of engineers

Act as Full Stack SME

Establish engineering best practices

Provide technical mentorship

Design data layer architecture

Advise on program specifications

Drive Agile ceremonies

Participate in Agile ceremonies

Break down user stories

Lead architectural discussions

Apply PCI security compliance

Oversee testing design

Oversee testing execution

Validate data accuracy

Solve complex engineering issues

Determine engineering methods

Own architectural audits

Own vendor technical alignment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Guide a team of engineers; Partner with Product Owners; Collaborate with cross-functional teams; Align with vendors

Process & Methodology

Manage velocity, Remove team blockers, Agile governance

Full Job Description

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. **Job Description: Full Stack Lead Developer** Summary of This Role Serves as a technical leader and hands-on authority throughout the software development life cycle. This role acts in a strategic and engineering capacity to architect, design, code, review, and implement highly scalable full-stack applications. The Lead Developer bridges the gap between complex business logic, modern front-end user experiences built in React.js, and high-performance data warehousing layers. You will establish coding standards, drive architectural decisions, optimize system performance, and guide a team of engineers in a flexible, fast-paced Agile environment. What Part Will You Play? Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Acts as the primary Full Stack Subject Matter Expert (SME); establishes engineering best practices, conducts rigorous code reviews, and provides technical mentorship and on-the-job training to junior and mid-level software engineers. Full-Stack Engineering: Architects and develops complex, secure, and performant end-to-end code using Java/Spring Boot for back-end services and React.js for modern, responsive user interfaces. Data Layer Architecture: Designs, optimizes, and advises on complex program specifications to ensure seamless, high-speed interaction between UI components, backend APIs, and the Snowflake data layer. Agile Governance: Actively drives and participates in all Agile ceremonies (Daily

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