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Senior Backend Developer

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5 Locations
Senior level
The Senior Backend Engineer will design and implement scalable backend services, optimize performance, ensure security, manage databases, mentor junior developers, and lead CI/CD initiatives.
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Overview

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com.

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer


Location: Center Valley, PA


Job Type: Full-Time

Shift4 is expanding globally and seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team! This role will play a critical role in maintaining and further developing the integration between Oracle Fusion and the in house ERP solution we’re building using Palantir Foundry with a React based UI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, system architecture, and a passion for creating robust, efficient, and secure backend solutions.


Responsibilities:


  • System Design: Architect and implement backend services that are scalable, maintainable, and secure. This includes designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and data storage solutions.
  • Development: Write clean, efficient, and testable code such as Python. Ensure code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
  • Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize application performance, focusing on reducing latency, increasing throughput, and managing resource consumption.
  • Database Management: Design, implement, and optimize database schemas, queries, and transactions. Experience or familiarity working with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar is crucial.
  • Security: Implement security best practices including data protection, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure the backend systems meet business requirements and user needs.
  • Leadership: Mentor junior developers, contribute to architectural decisions, and lead by example in terms of coding standards and best practices.
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment processes.
  • Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system architecture, APIs, and operational procedures.


Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a proven track record of developing complex systems, to include: 
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficiency in Python and Node.js (familiarity with Typescript is a plus).
    • Strong knowledge of security architecture, SAML, LDAP, SSO, OAuth2 and web protocols such as JSON, REST, XML and SOAP.
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    • Strong understanding of database technologies, both SQL and NoSQL.
    • Experience with cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
    • Knowledge of software design patterns and SOLID principles.
    • Showcase exceptional ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively across diverse teams.

Additional skills that are a plus to have: 

  • Development of integrations with Oracle Fusion ERP.
  • Application development using Palantir Foundry.

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Top Skills

AWS
Azure
GCP
MongoDB
MySQL
Node.js
Postgres
Python
Typescript

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