Lead Software Engineer

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.  

Hybrid model: 3 days per week in the office + 2 days remote.

Attached CV in English.

You will: 

• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements clarification, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and production support 

• Provide technical leadership within the team, ensuring clear direction on implementation, architecture, and resolution of technical challenges 

• Guide and mentor engineers, promoting best practices in coding, system design, and Agile delivery 

• Work closely with architects and cross-functional teams to align on requirements, technical approach, and dependency management 

• Support execution of the technical roadmap, ensuring solutions are delivered with quality, scalability, and reliability 

• Take ownership of critical services that support high-volume financial transactions across Paysafe platforms 

• Contribute to technical decision-making, providing input within established architectural standards and guidelines 

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high-quality engineering practices 

• Share knowledge through internal sessions, documentation, and ongoing mentoring 

• Participate in and lead code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency across the team 

• Partner with engineering managers and architects to ensure alignment on technical direction and priorities 

Team 

You will be part of the Paysafe Latam Solutions agile team, one of ~50 engineering teams at Paysafe. The team owns its services end-to-end and collaborates closely with other teams to deliver shared platform capabilities across the organization. You will contribute to PagoEfectivo, one of our core Paysafe products. 

Your Role 

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in driving technical direction and ensuring high-quality delivery within the team. 

You are expected to: 

• Contribute across the full software lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment, and operations) 

• Guide technical design decisions and ensure alignment with architecture standards 

• Mentor engineers and support their technical growth through coaching, code reviews, and knowledge sharing 

• Identify and help remove technical blockers impacting delivery 

• Collaborate with architects and other teams to refine requirements and ensure successful implementation 

• Take ownership of critical services, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability 

• Promote engineering best practices, including clean code, testing, and secure development 

• Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes and engineering standards 

Your Profile 

• Strong experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems 

• Proven ability to lead technical direction and influence decisions without formal people management 

• 7+ years of experience with C# and/or Node.js 

• Hands-on experience with Docker, AWS (ECS, Lambda), and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or similar) 

• Solid understanding of application security fundamentals 

• Experience working in Agile teams and SDLC processes 

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in production environments 

• Intermediate to advanced English (written and spoken) for collaboration with global teams 

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and skill development 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with AI/automation tooling 

• Knowledge of React.js, Python, or Go 

Education & Experience 

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (preferred) 

• Strong understanding of OOP, clean code, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns 

• Experience with performance, security, and functional testing tools 

• Experience supporting production systems and handling operational responsibilities 

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities 

Soft Skills 

• Builds strong, trust-based relationships across teams 

• Provides clear technical guidance and supports team delivery 

• Communicates effectively with engineers, product, and architecture stakeholders 

• Prioritizes effectively and maintains focus on key deliverables 

Why Work at Paysafe?

• Professional growth: We offer continuous learning and development opportunities to help you advance your career in the dynamic world of online payments.
• Employee benefits: Competitive salary plus private health insurance, cancer insurance, life insurance, 30 days of paid vacation, 4 paid volunteer days per year, summer schedule (December–March), birthday leave, and more.
• Work‑life balance: We are committed to fostering a flexible and balanced work environment, allowing you to thrive both professionally and personally.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer 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 a reasonable accommodation, please let us know — we will be happy to assist you and look forward to hearing from you.