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Software Engineer, Senior

Shift4 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Today

engineering

Overview

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com.

Summary

Shift4 Payments is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be a key member of a high-velocity engineering team. In this role, you will work hands-on with our platform tech stack to design, develop, and maintain high-quality features. You will collaborate closely with engineering leadership and product teams to ensure alignment with business needs and deliver robust solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will mentor junior engineers, address technical debt, and help drive platform modernization.

Responsibilities

Feature Development & Technical Leadership: Work within the platform tech stack to deliver high-quality features, resolve issues, and adhere to best practices.
Architecture & Design: Collaborate with team leads and engineering leadership to contribute to technical design and platform architecture development.
System Debugging & Support: Diagnose and resolve issues with deployed systems in collaboration with DevOps, providing Level 3 support as needed.
Technical Expertise: Become a technical expert in key parts of the platform and contribute to platform modernization and technical debt reduction efforts.
Collaboration & Alignment: Work closely with the product team, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
Mentorship & Development: Mentor junior engineers and support their technical growth and development within the team.
Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and best practices.

Qualifications

Experience:

8+ years of total relevant industry experience within software development.
4+ years working with Python 2 & 3 on the UNIX/Linux platform developing front-end and back-end applications..
4+ years of experience working with SQL databases like PostgreSQL.
3+ years working in Agile teams, utilizing Extreme Programming Practices.

Technical Skills:

Strong experience with Python 2 & 3, PostgreSQL, UNIX/Linux.
Familiarity with HTML.
Experience working with globally distributed teams.

Domain Expertise:

Experience with point of sale systems, hospitality software, and/or online payments solutions including gift cards and loyalty programs would be a significant advantage.

Education:

Computer Science or Engineering degree, or equivalent practical experience.

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