MaxanaPay→
Lead Engineer / Payment Architect at MaxanaPay in Remote
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Job Description
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
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
High-Impact Architecture Project
Executive Visibility
Competitive Contract Compensation
Flexible Remote Structure
Clear Scope, Clear Timeline
Long-Term Engagement
Technical Ownership