Full-Time
Director – Applications System Development
Applications System Development
Posted on 9/30/2025
Global Payments
10,001+ employees
End-to-end payment processing with APIs
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Columbus, GA, USA
Hybrid
This is a hybrid role requiring some days in the office and some remote work.
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- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field of study from an accredited university is required; however, relevant experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
- Minimum of 5 years of Coding in AWS or any cloud technology to include Micro-services, Kubernetes and Java Technology and 8+ years experience as a Technical Lead or in a managerial position.
- Must be willing to be on call 24/7 as an escalation contact
- * Leads and develops highly technical team, sometimes with multiple skill-sets and/or locations, supporting application system development, production support and testing.
- * Plans, coordinates and leads software development activities for assigned areas in support of client requests, new sales, strategic initiatives, product development and internal enhancements. Establishes priorities for work requests. Provides technical direction. Takes responsibility for quality and timeliness, adjusting resources and escalating major issues, based on business needs and plans. Takes decisions when required and responsibility for issues escalated higher. Ensures methodology is followed and promotes high quality, on-time work. Drives resolutions of issues and roadblocks. Brings large and complex problems to resolution by providing direction, leadership and expertise.
- * Participates in the development of Divisional plans and communicates these and progress with team(s). Evaluates industry and technical trends and developments and contributes to the development of application systems and testing.
- * Participates in Divisional budgeting / forecasting and planning. Recommends strategies to achieve short and longer-term goals. Manages resource planning with team leadership to achieve key software application systems and testing performance indicators within agreed budgets and Service/Operational Level Agreements. Communicates status of work to executive leadership.
- * Develops strong relationships internally and with partners and clients and ensures team have positive relationships. Acts as an ambassador and a senior subject matter expert in client meetings and sales support. May manage key vendor relationships. Helps build cross functional teams and collaborates with leaders to improve cross-functional processes and workflows. Negotiate with stakeholders across business units to achieve satisfactory delivery for clients/customers.
- * Ensures that application systems development processes and practices are compliant with corporate and regulatory standards (both domestic and international). Contributes to the development of IT policies and standards. Leads responses to internal and external audits and remediation of any issues. Serves and an escalation point for teams.
- * Contributes to the development of strategy, risk management, productivity and quality management within the team. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of programs and development. Collaborates with senior management to perform continual process improvements that positively impact cost, revenue, performance efficiency, process development and solution delivery. Manages the transition to new tools and processes.
- * May lead teams that performs testing and/or the relationships with vendors providing this service. Contributes to the development of testing strategy and plans. Acts as a senior escalation point for testing.
- * May act as a senior technical subject matter expert for applications and development, acting as a senior escalation point on technical issues and creating solutions for complex problems and providing direction for own and other teams. Acts as a corporate resource.
- * Not an exhaustive list; other duties as assigned.
- * Will be on call as an escalation contact and to help resolve complex high severity issues
- Prior TSYS, Credit Card Industry, Banking or FinTech Industry experience is preferred.
- Cloud Architect Experience
- Previous Mainframe Experience
- Migration Experience Leading or Converting Code from Mainframe to Java Based Software
- Open Text Exstream Cloud or Equivelant Composition Software Experience
- Front-end: HTML,JavaScript, jQuery, React
- Back-end: Java 21, SpringBoot Framework
- Operating Systems – Mac OS X, UNIX; Microsoft Windows
- Database: Design, familiarity with DDL and DML for one or more of the following databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and DB2.
- Development Tools: IntelliJ, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Confluence,Gradle, Git, BitBucket and Jenkins
- Tools: Junit, JSON, Yaml, Kafka, Apache Spark and Apache Airflow
- Container Orchestrations: Kubernetes and Docker
- Monitoring Tools: Splunk, Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana
- Cloud Technologies: Amazon Web Services or other related services
- Web Servers and Server Management: Apache Tomcat, Ngix, Cloudstack, and VMWare
- Networking: Calico, Platform Load Balancing (PLB)
Global Payments provides payment technology and software solutions that help businesses accept and process payments online and in person. It operates an end-to-end payment processing ecosystem, including issuing platforms connected to over 680 million cards and open APIs that let businesses build customized commerce solutions. Transactions flow through its system, and revenue comes from merchant transaction fees plus value-added software services such as fraud prevention, data analytics, and customer support. The company differentiates itself through a broad global network, an extensive set of APIs, and flexible partner and pricing models that cater to financial institutions, retailers, and merchants of all sizes. Its goal is to enable smooth, secure, and scalable payments within the global commerce landscape, helping businesses grow while reducing costs and improving the customer experience.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
1967
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Worldpay integration advances ahead of schedule 110 days post-January 2026 close.
- Projects $5 billion adjusted free cash flow by 2028 funding $7.5 billion buybacks.
- Q1 2026 revenue surges 63.1% to $2.97 billion on resilient consumer spending.
What critics are saying
- Stripe eclipses $1 trillion U.S. volume in 2026 eroding Global Payments' share.
- Worldpay integration delays trigger customer attrition within 12-18 months.
- Elliott Management forces $7.5 billion buyback diverting innovation funds immediately.
What makes Global Payments unique
- Global Payments leads U.S. merchant acquirers with $2.8 trillion 2025 processing volume.
- Worldpay acquisition creates largest platform serving 6 million locations annually.
- Genius POS platform integrates cloud-based payments with generative AI enhancements.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Holidays
Company News
Fiserv, Global Payments and FIS present distinct investment profiles within the booming payments industry, despite their shared sector exposure. Fiserv trades near eight-year lows despite generating billions in free cash flow. The company reported $21.2 billion in 2025 revenue but fourth-quarter revenue grew less than 1% year-over-year to $4.9 billion. Management's 2026 guidance projects organic revenue growth of just 1%-3%, below last year's increase, following leadership changes after disappointing third-quarter results. Analysts maintain a Hold rating with price targets in the low-to-mid $70s. Global Payments recently completed a major acquisition that adds scale but introduces execution risks. FIS offers stable growth with a dividend yield near 4%, positioning it as the income-focused option amongst the three fintech giants.
Merger of equals creates the preeminent technology-enabled payments company with extensive scale and unmatched global reach
Global Payments, a merchant acquirer intermediary between retailers and banks, trades at 4.9 times forward earnings — well below its five-year average of 15 times and competitors like Fiserv and PayPal. The stock has fallen over 65% in five years. The Atlanta-based company became the largest US merchant acquirer after acquiring Worldpay in January, serving 6 million locations and processing 94 billion transactions worth $4 trillion annually. It's restructuring with help from activist investor Elliott Management, consolidating point-of-sale products into its Genius platform. Global Payments expects 5% adjusted net revenue growth in fiscal 2026 and plans to repurchase $7.5 billion in shares by end-2027. The company projects generating $5 billion in adjusted free cash flow by 2028, potentially attracting private equity interest for a leveraged buyout.
How top U.S. Acquirers ranking changed following acquisitions. There's a new top U.S. merchant acquirer. Global Payments Inc., with an estimated $2.8 trillion in 2025 U.S. processing volume, has moved into the top spot in the 2026 TSG Directory of U.S. Merchant Acquirers, unseating JPMorgan Chase & Co., which had held the top rank since at least the 2023 edition. JPMorgan Chase, with $2.5 trillion in estimated processing volume, holds the second spot, followed by Fiserv at $2.2 trillion. Global's rise to first place stems primarily from its acquisition of Worldpay, says Alex Ferguson, product manager at Omaha, Neb.-based TSG, a payments advisory. Worldpay held the number-three spot in the 2025 TSG directory with an estimated volume, for 2024, of $1.9 trillion. Global closed on its $24.5 billion acquisition of Worldpay in January. Filling out the top 10 are Stripe, at $902.5 billion; Wells Fargo, $675 billion; PayPal, $585 billion; Elavon, the acquiring unit of U.S. Bank, at $442 billion; Bank of America, $428.7 billion; Adyen, $316 billion; and Block, at $200.2 billion. With Worldpay no longer standing as a separate entry, Stripe jumped from the seventh position in 2025 to fourth. Elavon went from ninth to seventh, and Adyen advanced from 10th to ninth. Block is a new member of the top 10. The Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and PayPal rankings are unchanged. Overall, the top 10 processed almost $11 trillion in transactions in 2025, up from $10.7 trillion in 2024. Diversification of sales channels is certainly helping these large acquirers, but they're not alone. That trend extends farther into the broader base of acquirers, Ferguson says. "Eighty-two percent of the top-50 listed acquirers were identified as selling through the integrated/independent software vendor channel versus 72% last year," Ferguson tells Digital Transactions News in an email. "Providers like Stripe and Toast that focus almost exclusively on [software-as-a-service] and ISV-enabled merchants continue to be the largest [year-over-year] growers of nominal payment volume. Stripe alone will very likely eclipse $1 trillion in U.S. sourced payment volume in 2026," he says. Not all acquirers, however, have the vast resources of these larger ones. Smaller independent sales organizations, which once were quick adopters of zero-cost processing and surcharging programs, now find the rest of the industry has caught up, and offerings are similar across most providers, Ferguson says. "The largest acquirers continue to become comprehensive platforms for merchants of all shapes and sizes that bucket every value-added service conceivable. Simply, smaller providers see their competitive advantage become smaller with several options for merchants in the market," he says. What might distinguish smaller payments providers is having a local presence and being available, though product diversity remains important, Ferguson suggests. "There's always a benefit to being the local and always-available provider, but if these merchants are successful, and continue to grow to markets beyond the local area, attrition occurs as smaller providers lack the omnichannel capabilities to remain competitive."
Shift Connect Ltd. acquires Olympia Currency and Global Payments, elevating international banking solutions for clients across Canada. PR Newswire Today at 5:00am PDT CALGARY, AB, March 24, 2026 /CNW/ - Shift Connect Ltd., a leading Canadian provider of foreign exchange and global payment services, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Olympia Currency and Global Payments, an established Alberta-based firm recognized for its personalized approach to international banking and cross-border currency solutions. This acquisition brings together two highly respected companies, combining decades of experience, trusted client relationships, and advanced financial technology. The result is a stronger, more capable offering for clients who rely on efficient, secure, and responsive international payment solutions. For Olympia clients, this transition represents a meaningful enhancement. Clients will continue working with the same trusted team and relationships they value today, now supported by Shift Connect's capabilities, deeper global banking network, and advanced technology infrastructure. "We're excited to welcome Olympia and its clients to Shift Connect," said David Kelcher, CEO of Shift Connect. "There is strong alignment between our organizations in how we approach service, relationships, and results. By bringing our platforms and expertise together, we're able to deliver a more powerful, seamless experience while preserving the high-touch service Olympia clients expect." "This is a natural evolution for our business and our clients," said Neil McCullah, President of Olympia Global Payments. "Our clients will continue to receive the same level of personalized service they've come to rely on, now complemented by an expanded platform and global reach." The combined organization further strengthens Alberta's position as a hub for modern financial services, supporting businesses and individuals navigating increasingly complex global markets. The transaction is subject to Bank of Canada approval under the Retail Payment Activities Act (Canada) and customary closing conditions, with completion anticipated on or before March 31, 2026. SOURCE Shift Connect This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.