Lead Engineer / Payment Architect at Maxana

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payment Gateway Orchestration, Tokenization Strategy, Direct PSP Integrations, Subscription Billing Logic, Checkout Modernization, Orchestration Platforms, Payments Architecture, Multi-PSP Routing Logic, Failover Systems, Gateway Abstraction, Acquirer Connections, Token Migration, PCI Compliance, REST APIs, Webhooks, Recurring Billing Logic

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

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 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 High-Impact Architecture Project Executive Visibility Competitive Contract Compensation Flexible Remote Structure Clear Scope, Clear Timeline Long-Term Engagement Technical Ownership

Responsibilities

This role involves architecting and leading the end-to-end payment orchestration strategy, including designing multi-PSP routing logic, failover systems, and overseeing token migration and vault strategy. The lead engineer will also guide backend and DevOps engineers through execution while ensuring PCI-compliant design.