Senior Platform Engineer

Job Description

Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

What makes a Worldpayer? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We're dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we're determined, always staying open - winning and failing as one.

We're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our ever-evolving Platforms team to help us unleash the potential of every business.

Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

About the team

We are Worldpay for Platforms. We have a rich 25-year history of being the author, scaler, and leader of integrated payments. Today our business serves over one thousand software companies and over 700K of their end-software users with their payment solutions. The needs of these end-users continue to evolve and the role of Integrated Payments and Payment facilitators in this market is unfolding rapidly. We at Worldpay for Platforms will be the partner of choice for an expanded suite of Value-Added Service product that seamlessly extend from the existing Worldpay for Platforms experience.

What you'll own

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in architecting, building, and scaling our platform infrastructure, ensuring it remains robust, secure, and responsive to the needs of our clients.

- Design, implement, and maintain microservices architecture within Kubernetes, leveraging Helm for package management and deployment consistency.

- Build and maintain tooling that empowers developers to streamline CI/CD processes, enabling efficient, end-to-end pipelines with GitHub Actions or similar.

- Ensure platform stability, scalability, and performance in highly transactional compute environments, focusing on automation and operational excellence.

- Utilize Pulumi to define and manage infrastructure as code, enabling dynamic and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.

What you bring

* Proven experience with cloud platforms, specifically AWS, to manage and scale infrastructure
* Strong knowledge of container orchestration tools, including Kubernetes and Helm, for efficient deployment and scaling
* Hands-on experience with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL, to manage data in high volume applications
* Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Pulumi and Terraform, for managing and automating infrastructure deployments
* Experience working in high-transactional compute environments, ensuring performance and reliability at scale
* Proficiency in at least one programming language; experience with C#, Python, and/or PHP is a plus
* Strong understanding of best practices in security, scalability, and high availability

Desired Experience (not required):

• Previous experience working in a fintech or payments-focused environment

• Familiarity with cloud platforms or tools

• Passion for exploring new technologies and optimizing existing ones

Worldpay perks - what we'll bring for you

We know it's bigger than just your career. It's your life, and your world. That's why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here's a taste of what you can expect.

• A competitive salary and benefits.

• Time to support charities and give back to your community.

• Parental leave policy.

• Global recognition platform.

• Virgin Pulse access.

• Global employee assistance program.

What makes a Worldpayer

At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.

• Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we're always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.

• Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.

• Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can't wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn.

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Sourcing Model

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