Software Engineer

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Summary of This Role

• Works throughout the software development life cycle and performs in a utility capacity to create, design, code, debug, maintain, test, implement and validate applications with a broad understanding of a variety of languages and architectures.  Analyzes existing applications or formulate logic for new applications, procedures, flowcharting, coding and debugging programs.  Maintains and utilizes application and programming documents in the development of code.  Recommends changes in development, maintenance and system standards.  Creates appropriate deliverables and develops application implementation plans throughout the life cycle in a flexible development environment.

What Part Will You Play?

• Develops moderately complex code using both front and/or back end programming languages within multiple platforms as needed in collaboration with business and technology teams for internal and external client software solutions.  Designs, creates, and delivers moderately complex program specifications for code development and support on multiple projects/issues with a wide understanding of the application / database to better align interactions and technologies.
• Provides broad and in-depth knowledge of analysis, modification, and development of complex code/unit testing in order to develop concise application documentation.  Performs and advises on testing, validation requirements, and corrective measures for complex code deficiencies and provides systemic proposals.
• Participates in client facing meetings, joint venture discussions, vendor partnership teams to determine solution approaches.
• Provides advice to leadership on the design, development and enforcement of business / infrastructure application standards to include associated controls, procedures and monitoring to ensure compliance and accuracy of data. Applies a full understanding and in-depth knowledge of procedures, methodology and application standards to include Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance.
• Develops, administers and recommends billable hours and resource estimates on complex initiatives, projects, and issues.
• Assists with on-the-job training and provides in-depth expertise and advice to software engineers.

What Are We Looking For in This Role?
Key Applicant Requirements (Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications)

• 3+ years of strong development background in Apigee & Java/J2EE Technologies
• As an Apigee developer needs to focus on designs, develops, and manages API proxies within the Apigee platform, ensuring their security, scalability, performance, and integration with other systems.
• Will be responsible for the entire API lifecycle from initial planning, design and implementation of new security systems and architecture monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization. 
• Additionally responsible for API governance policies, best practices, and security standards by collaborating with development team and monitor API health and performance
• ​Define API standards, guidelines, and best practices for development teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into API solutions.
• Evaluate existing API infrastructure and recommend improvements.
• Strong experience in Apigee, Core Java, Advanced Java, Design Patterns, Algorithms, Session Management, OOPS concepts, data structure, Collections, interface, multi-threading & MVC
• Experience in building API’s and web services (SOAP and Restful) & integrating with external applications
• Good to have experience in JAVA 8(Lamda, Streams, DateTime API etc.)
• Good to have experience in Spring Framework(Spring Boot, Spring Security)
• Good to have experience in application server(e.g., Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS)
• Good to have experience in build tool (e.g., Maven, Gradle etc.,)
• Has used Version controlling using GIT, VSTS & Teamforge etc
• Developing an application using Eclipse IDE or IntelliJ is preferred
• Experience in queue optimization and configuration for high throughput for request-reply pattern and single and federated cluster management
• Good knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL & JDBC drivers
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demand
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; should be able to collaborate across business teams (stakeholders) and other technology groups as needed.
• Experience in NO-SQL databases
• Exposure to Payments industry is a plus

Key position details (Responsibilities)

• Experience as a Middleware developer using Java/J2EE technologies and Message queues
• Experience in administration and setup of any Message Broker like IIB, RabbitMQ etc
• Experience with API Gateways - Datapower, APIM , Apigee etc
• Experience in cloud platform – AWS/Azure/GCP
• Experience in  Google cloud platform - GCP Pub/Sub, Datastore, BigQuery, AppEngine, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Memory Store, Redis etc

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business / Management Information Systems or related field
• Typically minimum of 3+ years - Professional Experience In Coding, Designing, Developing And Analyzing Data.  Typically has an advanced knowledge and use of two or more opposing front / back end languages / technologies from the following but not limited to; two or more modern programming languages used in the enterprise, experience working with various APIs, external Services, experience with both relational and NoSQL Databases

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business / Management Information Systems or related field
• 3+ years professional Experience In Coding, Designing, Developing And Analyzing Data and experience with IBM Rational Tools
• What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?
• Skills / Knowledge - Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Some barriers to entry exist at this level (e.g., dept./peer review).
• Job Complexity - Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside their own area of expertise.

Operating Systems:

• Linux distributions including one or more for the following: Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL, Amazon Linux
• Microsoft Windows
• Database - Design, familiarity with DDL and DML for one or more of the following databases Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL Server, IMS, DB2, Hadoop
• Back-end technologies - Apigee, Java, Python,
• Front-end technologies - HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CICS
• Web Frameworks – Web technologies like Node.js, React.js, Angular, Redux
• Development Tools  - Eclipse, Visual Studio, Webpack, Babel, Gulp

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