Full Stack Tech Lead

ppWe are growing rapidly and constantly expanding our global contactless payment ecosystem. We are looking for a leader who is hands-on enough to dive into the code, yet visionary enough to shape our architecture, drive our engineering culture, and deliver robust, cloud-native solutions. Instead of maintaining the status quo, you will drive the technical direction of cross-functional squads, mentor talented engineers, and build the scalable technology that powers Payter’s global payment platform. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ullipLead the technical direction of cross-functional squads, owning architectural decisions (ADRs) and defining coding standards and agile best practices. /p /lilipDesign and build high-performance microservices (Go, Java) and responsive, AI-driven web interfaces (Angular) using clean architecture principles. /p /lilipArchitect and manage secure, cloud-native infrastructure (GCP, Kubernetes) and drive Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines. /p /lilipOptimize system performance across SQL/NoSQL databases and ensure platform reliability through comprehensive testing, observability, and zero-trust security. /p /lilipMentor and coach engineers at all levels, while partnering closely with Product Managers to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. /p /li /ulh3About Payter /h3pAt Payter, we are innovators, pioneers, and leaders in the dynamic realm of unattended/self-service contactless and cashless payment technology in a wide range of markets such as Electrical Vehicle Charging, Transportation, Retail, Hospitality, Vending, Charity, Parking, and beyond. The adaptable Payter platform accommodates a diverse range of payment technologies (NFC, EMV, ApplePay, GooglePay, etc.), international banking processes, closed-loop payment and loyalty schemes, and telemetry. /ppThrough continuous innovation and in-house development, we redefine how vendors connect with their customers, empowering them to boost revenue, enhance user experiences, and access real-time sales and performance data. We support a broad range of technologies, from Contact Contactless EMV, Mifare, WiFi, 5G, Bluetooth, Touch Screens and more. Our state-of-the-art products have an extremely long service life, are of high quality, compliant with multiple international standards, boast great design, are user-friendly for all, multifunctional, and easy to integrate. /pbr/ullipYou have 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a tech lead or staff engineer capacity. /p /lilipYou possess strong, production-grade experience with Go (Golang) and Java for building distributed systems and microservices. /p /lilipYou have deep expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript, with hands-on experience in Angular. /p /lilipYou have a proven track record designing and running cloud-native systems on at least one major cloud platform (GCP preferred), alongside a solid understanding of Kubernetes container orchestration. /p /lilipYou are experienced in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, applying DevOps/GitOps principles, and using Infrastructure-as-Code tooling like Terraform. /p /lilipYou have demonstrated the ability to lead technical projects end-to-end and possess excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. /p /lilipYou have familiarity with event-driven architectures (Kafka, NATS), GraphQL API design and security engineering best practices (OWASP, SOC 2). /p /li /ulh3What We Offer /h3ullipCompetitive salary and equity/options package /p /lilip25 vacation days + 12 balance days per year /p /lilipTravel allowance /p /lilipAttractive pension plan /p /lilipModern workplace in Rotterdam (well-located) /p /lilipTraining and development opportunities /p /lilipDutch lesson package /p /lilipWork in an innovative company in fintech / payment technology /p /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr