Lead Software Engineer

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Summary of This Role

Works throughout the software development life cycle and performs in a utility capacity to create, design, code, debug, maintain, test, implement and validate applications with a broad understanding of a variety of languages and architectures.  Analyzes existing applications or formulate logic for new applications, procedures, flowcharting, coding and debugging programs.  Maintains and utilizes application and programming documents in the development of code.  Recommends changes in development, maintenance and system standards.  Creates appropriate deliverables and develops application implementation plans throughout the life cycle in a flexible development environment.

What Part Will You Play?

• Develops moderately complex code using both front and/or back end programming languages within multiple platforms as needed in collaboration with business and technology teams for internal and external client software solutions.  Designs, creates, and delivers moderately complex program specifications for code development and support on multiple projects/issues with a wide understanding of the application / database to better align interactions and technologies.
• Provides broad and in-depth knowledge of analysis, modification, and development of complex code/unit testing in order to develop concise application documentation.  Performs and advises on testing, validation requirements, and corrective measures for complex code deficiencies and provides systemic proposals.
• Participates in client facing meetings, joint venture discussions, vendor partnership teams to determine solution approaches.
• Provides advise to leadership on the design, development and enforcement of business / infrastructure application standards to include associated controls, procedures and monitoring to ensure compliance and accuracy of data. Applies a full understanding and in-depth knowledge of procedures, methodology and application standards to include Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance.
• Develops, administers and recommends billable hours and resource estimates on complex initiatives, projects, and issues.
• Assists with on-the-job training and provides in-depth expertise and advice to software engineers.

What Are We Looking For in This Role?

Minimum Qualifications

• Design and develop business UI applications developed in ASP.Net, JQuery and/or Angular

• Design and develop business backend applications developed in C# as services, RESTFul APIs,  or WCF APIs

• Design and develop business application that run on Windows as services and applications

• Full-Stack development for Web and PC based applications

• Apply PCI, OWASP and security industry best practices towards application development.

• Implement common design patterns 

• Lead and mentor other software developers of the team in the US, India and Philippines.

• Work within an Agile project methodology and collaborate well with team members.

• Work within aggressive project deadlines.

• Take ownership of unit testing and the quality/security of code developed.

• Provide technical subject matter expertise (SME), knowledge and recommendations to inform leadership decisions.

• Function as the second level of support for Certification/Production environment issues by being able to troubleshoot and provide the necessary solution.

• Participate in design and planning sessions.

• Participate in SCRUM ceremonies

• Escalate issues and project risks timely to the Product Owner or SCRUM master

• Ensure enterprise security policy compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field required.

• 10+ years of professional software development

• 5+ years of C#, .NET, Windows Web-based application development experience

• 5+ HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, JQuery, Javascript, other UI frameworks and MS SQL 

• 2+ years working within an Agile development environment

• Strong understading of OOAD Principles like SOLID and Onion Architecture

• Continuous integration technologies experienced with TeamCity is preferred.

• Experience in Agile methodology and working in Sprints is a plus

• Knowledge on Google cloud services is a plus

• Socket programming

• Multi-threaded Windows Applications

• Source control management experience using Git, Github or Azure Git

• Working with Fortify on demand or other static analysis tools (SAST) or SCA

• Working with Dynamic analysis tools like burp(DAST)

• Ability to learn and absorb new technologies as needed.

• Ability to multitask effectively

• Ability to influence others and work in a matrixed environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Highly detail oriented

• Excellent communication skills in English, including both writing and speaking

• Ability to plan a project for yourself and others so that all milestones are met or exceeded

• Ability to implement specifications created by others

• Ability to take ownership of large tasks and/or projects with little or no assistance from others.

• Git experience a plus

• Agile Central/Rally experience a plus

• Angular and Java experience desirable

• Experience developing an application for a high throughput & high performance

Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.