Staff Software Engineer

New York , United States

AI overview

This role involves managing millions of payment terminals worldwide, focusing on modernization and innovation in device management software.

Why Verifone

For more than 30 years Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide.

Verifone has a diverse, dynamic and fast paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third party partners to invent and deliver innovative payments solution around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services, and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it’s developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees for personal and professional success.

What's Exciting About the Role

This Staff Software Engineer position offers the opportunity to work on our device management system, meaning you will be responsible for managing millions of payment terminals and other devices all around the world. Throughout your work, you will be exposed to on-device software, server-side, and database development. You’ll be part of a high-performing and collaborative team driving modernization and innovation. Your work will have a direct impact on millions, helping shape secure, fast, and scalable solutions for our past and future hardware. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of the on-device and server-side device management software. 
  • Collaborate with our product and customer success teams to develop and implement new software. This covers requirement gathering, design, implementation, and deployment. 
  • Lead the technical transformation for our technology stacks, performance optimization, testing, packaging, and deployment process. 
  • Provide support for production defects, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact for our customers. 
  • Responsible for the end-to-end life cycle of your work – including testing, deployment, and monitoring. 
  • Participate in code reviews, testing automation, and documentation efforts. 

Skills and Experience We Desire

  • Strong Java or Kotlin experience.
  • Mastery of software architecture concepts, including micro services, RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, scaling, and distributed system consistency. 
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases. 
  • Experience leading large scale data migration.
  • Experience with containerized applications (Docker and EKS).
  • Experience advocating for architecture change, selling the project to higher management, planning and executing on it.
  • Experience in Android, C#, and C++ are a plus.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (preferred).
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar software development role.
  • Effective communication and teamwork abilities. 
  • Strong technical leadership. 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Strong capacity to jump into new systems and look at what’s under the hood.

Our Commitment

Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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