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The Company
Payrails is an innovative technology company with a team that has many years of experience in the payment industry and a real-life understanding of the merchants’ needs. We have seen the complexity firsthand and we have learned from all the challenges we've faced. Now we want to help leading technology companies around the world accept payments and build financial services with minimal upfront investments.
Our vision at Payrails is to reimagine payments. We do this by removing heavy reliance on Engineering efforts using composable building blocks that put the control firmly in the hands of our customers. We exist to help our customers become more productive and flexible, impacting directly on their ability to grow.
We are joined in our mission by top-tier investors Andreessen Horowitz, HV Capital, EQT and General Catalyst alongside a great cast of knowledgeable angel investors to enable us to solve the growing complexity of payments.
At Payrails, we are committed to building a team full of the most talented people. Excellence is part of our values and we understand that in order to achieve this, we need to build an environment where skilled people can work openly, collaboratively, and with the utmost trust in one another. We believe people thrive the most when they are fully aware of what the business is trying to achieve, why it is important to the market, and what challenges lie in the way to reaching our goals. In such an environment we believe people can truly excel, grow and enjoy working together. We try hard to be a company where everyone is inspired and feels a sense of responsibility to do the right thing to help us bring our vision to life. Succeeding with us is about finding solutions to the most pressing problems and executing them effectively.
Your Team
Payrails is a true tech company: our Product is designed by engineers for engineers. We believe in quality before delivery: our mission is to provide an outstanding Payment experience with a strong eye on automation, resilience and scalability. Our engineering culture is focused on 3 main pillars:
- We aim for operational excellence
- We promote open communication and quick feedback
- We share knowledge and learn continuously
What You will be doing
As a Mobile SDK Software Engineer you will be a key technical leader responsible for architecting, designing, developing, and maintaining our SDK for offline payments at scale. Your responsibilities include:
Architect and Design: Lead the architecture and design of scalable and robust mobile SDKs for payments, considering performance, security, and ease of integration.
Develop and Maintain: Take ownership of developing and maintaining high-quality mobile SDKs, ensuring they meet the needs of our clients and integrate seamlessly with their applications.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product management, engineering, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, define SDK features, and ensure alignment with business goals.
Performance and Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize SDK performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to ensure a smooth user experience.
Security and Compliance: Implement robust security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations to protect sensitive user data.
You'll be great for this role if
You have 8+ years of experience in mobile software development
You have 5+ years of experience building and scaling SDKs, preferably in the payment industry
You have proven track record of leading solutions end-to-end
You have deep understanding of mobile software development best practices, design patterns, and architectural principles
You have extensive experience with Android development
You have expert knowledge of RESTful services and other relevant technologies
You have exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical teams.
You have an insatiable curiosity, always looking for new ways to challenge the status quo, innovate, and improve existing systems.
You are proactive, taking initiative to anticipate business needs and drive solutions that create real value for the organization and our customers.
Why You should join Payrails
- You can truly create your own path by taking responsibility and implementing your own ideas
- We offer visa and relocation support to you and your family where required
- We offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment
- You have 27 annual vacation days + 1 day of paid birthday leave for you to have fun and party without any worries!
- We get together regularly for team lunches and events
- You help us shape the future of payments
