7+ years of web application software engineering experience of Java (Spring) 3+ years of PHP (preferred) or other programming languages, ie. Python 5+ years of production experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL, with a track record of optimizing database performance for high-volume applications 3+ years of experience in designing and developing event-driven services Hands-on experience with IaC (ArgoCD, Kubernetes, Terraform), AWS, Kafka Experience in the Payments domain Experience within an organization that focused on high availability, scalability, security, automation, and observability A strong business sense and ability to collaborate with leadership and non-technical stakeholders Dedication towards observability by leveraging metrics, experiments, and prototypes Strong knowledge and a passion for software engineering best practices, design patterns, and automated testing