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:
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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
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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
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Clean abstraction layer across PSPs
- Reduced payment friction
- Improved authorization rates
- Modernized checkout infrastructure
Requirements
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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)
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Gr4vy integration exposure
- Subscription/SaaS billing systems
Gateway-to-direct processor migration projects
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Benefits
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High-Impact Architecture Project
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Executive Visibility
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Competitive Contract Compensation
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Flexible Remote Structure
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Clear Scope, Clear Timeline
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Long-Term Engagement
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Technical Ownership
