About the role
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
Requirements
* 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
Benefits
* High-Impact Architecture Project * Executive Visibility * Competitive Contract Compensation * Flexible Remote Structure * Clear Scope, Clear Timeline * Long-Term Engagement * Technical Ownership
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