Lead Java Developer - Judge Group

Lead Software Engineer - Merchant Acquiring and Servicing Technology

Location: Phoenix, AZ | Charlotte, NC | Irving, TX

About Us: We are a dynamic and innovative company seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join our team. Our focus is on designing and developing next-generation Merchant Acquiring and Servicing technology. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology and want to contribute to a strategic vision, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, development, and integration of Merchant Payment Servicing and Operations platforms, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals and user experience objectives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and UX designers, to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Drive technical innovation and stay abreast of emerging trends in payments to enhance the product’s capabilities and maintain a competitive edge.
• Mentor and guide a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and enforce coding standards to ensure the highest level of software craftsmanship.
• Oversee the deployment and monitoring of the Merchant Acquiring Servicing platform, optimizing performance, reliability, scalability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user feedback and iterate on product enhancements, ensuring throughput and SLA requirements for payments.
• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions.
• Strategically engage with professionals and managers across the enterprise, serving as an expert advisor to leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of engineering experience, demonstrated through work experience, training, or education.
• Proven experience in software development, with a focus on building servicing experiences using a digital-first architecture mindset.
• Strong expertise in leading the design and build of micro front-end architecture and React UI components.
• Solid understanding of hybrid cloud technologies (Azure, Google), microservices architecture, and API integrations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and mentor junior engineers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Merchant Acquiring, payment gateways, PCI, credit decisioning, risk and fraud management, funding, settlement, reconciliation, reporting, case management, IVR, Point of Sale (POS) configuration, and device integration.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile development, application design, software development, and testing.
• Strong working experience with Pega BPM, Camunda, React UI, Java J2EE, Kafka, Azure components, and third-party integrations.
• Strong understanding of design patterns and best practices.
• Experience with adaptive and responsive development techniques.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and a track record of delivering complex projects on time.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• Telecommuting is not an option for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.