Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience as a software engineer, with at least 5 years in payment, Fintech, or PSP., Bachelor or Master degree in computer science or a related field., Proficiency with Python, Docker, and relational databases., Fluency in French and a good level in English are mandatory..
Key responsibilities:
Act as a subject matter expert in payments and mentor engineers.
Evaluate and improve Alma's core payment systems and lead large-scale refactoring initiatives.
Design scalable payment processing solutions and lead new integrations with PSPs.
Analyze transaction data to identify failure points and implement changes to enhance payment conversion.
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At Alma, we are convinced that trade must be well balanced to be sustainable. Because finance has a key role in business, our mission is to put it back in its rightful place : at the service of merchants and consumers!
That’s why we create financial products that empower merchants to sell more, and help consumers purchase better products while never encouraging them to get over-indebted.
Our tech solutions are accessible to all, easy to implement, and that eliminate purchase friction.
For merchants, our instalment and deferred payment solutions are excellent ways of increasing customers' loyalty and satisfaction, as well as generating up to 20% extra sales revenues without any risk.
For consumers, the purchase experience is enhanced (4.8/5 on Trustpilot) and Alma helps them handle their budget easily. They pay later, Alma pays the merchants right away.
We are the leader in France, on track to win the European market on the (very) powerful Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry, as we’re now processing payments in 10 European countries. Over the past 5 years, more than 13,300 active merchants have chosen Alma to be their innovative BNPL solution, and we have served over 3,6 million consumers.
The team has grown from 2 to 300+ people, we raised a €115M series C early 2022 to help us accelerate further and Alma is already part of the French Tech 120 ranking of the most promising French technology companies. And that's only the beginning.
Alma shapes the fintech landscape. We strive to serve and empower consumers and merchants by developing innovative solutions that redefine their purchase experience.
About The Job
As a Staff Engineer - Payment Foundation, you'll play a key role in designing, building, and optimising Alma’s payment infrastructure.
This is an engineeringrole that lies at the intersection of technology and product, combining technical expertise, deep payment industry knowledge, and strategic thinking to anticipate new technologies and usage in payments.
You'll be part of the Product and Engineering department and work closely with cross-functional teams comprising Product Managers and Engineers. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with key players in the payment ecosystem, such as Stripe, Adyen, and others, to deliver innovative solutions.
About The Main Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of a Staff Engineer - Payment Foundation include:
Act as a subject matter expert in payments, mentor engineers, and shape Alma’s payment engineering strategy
Evaluate the design of Alma's core payment systems, identify areas for improvements, and drive large-scale refactoring initiatives
Design highly reliable and scalable payment processing solutions
Lead new integrations project with PSPs and partner solutions to enhance Alma's payment capabilities
Work cross-functionally with other product teams or departments to ensure alignment
Analyse transaction data, identify failure points, and implement changes to increase payment conversion
Implement industry best practices to comply with regulations and improve security
Help investigate payment-related issues to ensure smooth operations
A few industry partners we work with: Stripe, Adyen, Checkout.com, Tink, Primer
What makes you the perfect fit for the role?
Experience: minimum 10 years of relevant work experience as software engineer, including at least 5 years of experience in payment, Fintech, or PSP, and preferably in a hyper growth context (internships & apprenticeships experience excluded)
Education: Bachelor or Master degree in computer science or a related field
Proficiency with Python, Docker, and relational databases
Experience with payment gateways, acquiring, card schemes, and alternative payment methods
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively cross-organisation
Ability to influence business and how products are developed
Language: fluency in French and a good level in English are both mandatory
About The Recruitment Process
Phone interview with Recruiter (45 mins)
Interview with Hiring Manager (60 mins)
Live System Design interview (60 mins)
Coding test
Team Fit interview (60 mins)
More information on the hiring process can be found in our Interview Guide
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