Backend Developer SR

About Paysafe

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,000 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com. 

The Senior Backend Developer is responsible for building and maintaining efficient, secure, and scalable services and APIs. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless systems integration and the delivery of quality solutions. They actively participate in the technical design, development, and continuous improvement of the platform's backend.

Responsabilities:

Backend Development

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services, applying best practices in security and clean code.

API & Database Integration

Implement and consume APIs, integrate third-party systems, and work with both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Technical Collaboration

Validate technical decisions with architects or tech leads, and contribute to decisions on tools, integrations, and infrastructure.

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Collaborate with frontend, QA, product, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Agile Methodology

Participate in sprint planning, task estimation, and prioritize technical improvements with the software architect.

Validation & Testing

Define testing criteria with QA and validate functional and technical deliverables (e.g., logs, performance, standards).

Continuous Improvement

Drive process, tool, and architecture enhancements, and propose new technologies aligned with business needs.

Technical Skills:

Version Control: Proficient in Git for code versioning and collaboration.

Programming Fundamentals: Strong understanding of data structures, design patterns, and object-oriented programming (OOP).

Testing & Quality: Experience with unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

API Development: Skilled in designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

Languages & Frameworks: Expertise in C#  .NET Core and Node.js.

Databases: Experience with SQL Server and other relational/non-relational databases.

Software Design Principles: Solid knowledge of SOLID principles and clean architecture.

DevOps & CI/CD: Familiar with continuous integration practices.

Cloud Platforms: Basic knowledge of AWS services.

Front-End Development: Desirable experience or knowledge in front-end technologies.

Industry Experience: 8 years of experience in software development within fintech, financial services, or related industries.

Languages: English proficiency (desirable).

Why work at Paysafe?

• Career Growth: We offer continuous learning and development opportunities, empowering you to nurture your career in the dynamic world of online payments.
• Employee Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, we offer health insurance, cancer and life insurance, 30 days of paid vacation, 4 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours (Dec-Mar), a birthday day off, and more.
• Work-Life Balance: We are committed to fostering a balanced work environment with flexibility, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive both personally and professionally.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe offers equal employment opportunities to all its employees and applicants for employment and prohibits any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know. We are happy to assist you and look forward to hearing from you.