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Posted 3 days ago
Principal Software Engineer (Payments)
X4 Technology
📍 London
Banking and Financial Services
Job description
<p>An international cross-border payments company are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help build and scale their payment platform. You’ll work across the full stack - frontend, backend, cloud infrastructure, and data - designing reliable systems that power real financial transactions.</p><p><br><br>Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunity<br></p><p>You'll lead their latest platform, provide technical expertise at both the architectural and hands-on development levels, and mentor junior team members.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Design and build scalable payment applications and APIs</li><li>Develop modern frontend interfaces and backend services</li><li>Integrate with payment providers and financial systems</li><li>Optimise database performance and system reliability</li><li>Contribute to architecture decisions and technical strategy</li><li>Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure</li><li>Mentor developers and promote engineering best practices</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Tech Stack:</strong></p><ul><li>Frontend: TypeScript, JavaScript, (React/Angular), HTML5, CSS3</li><li>Backend: Python</li><li>REST APIs</li><li>Data: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis</li><li>Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes (nice to have)</li><li>Architecture: API design, OAuth/JWT xwzovoh authentication, queues, webhooks, payment integrations</li><li>Previous experience in Financial Services</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong system design and API architecture skills</li><li>Experience building high-performance, scalable applications</li><li>Comfortable working across frontend, backend, and cloud environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For more details, apply now!</p>