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Principal Engineer – Java Backend Engineering(Payments Platform )

  • Team Product and Technology Development
  • Location Pune, India
  • Position Type Full time
  • Reference Number JR0610191
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Job Description



Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for Principal Engineer (Java Backend Engineering) to join our ever-evolving Global Payment Product team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

  • Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles (e.g., waterfall, iterative, and other modern software development approaches).
  • Knowledge of standards relevant to the software industry (e.g., ISO, CMM, Six Sigma).
  • Knowledge of Payment products and services; in-depth knowledge of products and services within the assigned line(s) of business.
  • Knowledge of E-commerce and POS Payment practices, regulations, and operations within the assigned line(s) of business.
  • In-depth understanding of design patterns and their application.
  • Fluency in developing and interpreting sequence diagrams, class models, and similar artifacts.
  • Proficiency in solution design and requirements definition disciplines, leveraging model-driven design tools and techniques, including conceptual solution component models, business process models, and use cases.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences at all organizational levels (e.g., executives, management, individual contributors).
  • Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to persuade and influence others on the best approach to take.
  • Ability to estimate work effort for project sub-plans or small projects and ensure successful completion.
  • Positive outlook, strong work ethic, and responsiveness to internal and external clients and stakeholders.
  • Willingly and effectively fulfils the role of teacher, mentor, and coach.
  • May require in-depth knowledge of networking, computing platforms, storage, databases, security, middleware, network and systems management, and related infrastructure technologies and practices.

What you’ll bring

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in developing Java application or services.
  • Knowledge and hands on experience on Java (preferably Java 17 and above), Spring, Spring MVC, (Spring batch will be a plus), Spring boot, Restful Web services, any SQL DB like Postgres DB, MySQL, NoSql DB like Cassandra, Dynamo DB, message streaming framework like Apache Kafka, ActiveMQ.
  • Basic understanding on AWS and its services like S3, RDS.
  • Knowledge and experience on designing, developing, and maintaining Microservices using the latest technologies.
  • Knowledge and experience in developing, maintaining and supporting services live in production.
  • Should have worked on Quality assurance tools like SonarQube, BlackDuck , Checkmarx, Snyk or any similar tool.
  • Should have worked and has experience in using CICD environment used for deployments.
  • Should have good understanding on Splunk and able to effectively write Splunk q
  • Little or basic understanding on the DevOps or Network layer of a Microservice.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?
Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

Apply now to take your career global.

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Principal Engineer – Java Backend Engineering(Payments Platform )

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Our Benefits

Explore the benefits we offer in India

  • My Health

    We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family

  • My Money

    In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

    My Lifestyle

    We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year – which includes an extra paid day off - so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing.

  • My Family

    FLEX, our family inclusion community, offers support for all Globalpayers at every stage, from raising families to caring for loved ones

  • My Time Off

    We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.

    Application steps

    Submit Your Application

    Here's where we'll learn a little about you, why you want to join Global Payments, and why you'd be a good addition to our team. You'll also need to upload your resume and a cover letter too.

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    Application Review

    Once you’ve submitted your application, Globalpayers will review it and see if you’re a good match for the role, team and culture. If you’re successful, we'll invite you for an interview where we can get to know each other better.

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    Interview with a Globalpayer

    This is the time where we get to know you better, and your opportunity to learn more about us. The best way to thrive is to bring your whole self to the conversation. We’ll ask about your skills and experiences, as well as your career aspirations. Depending on the role, you might have multiple interviews with various Globalpayers.

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    Offer and Onboarding

    The exciting part! If you’re the best candidate, your recruiter will be in touch to confirm your offer. If you accept, we’ll walk you through the next steps of what you can expect during your background check and onboarding process to get you ready to become an official Globalpayer.

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