Software Development Engineer – Payments API

Job title:

Software Development Engineer – Payments API

Company

GoCardless

Job description

GoCardless are here to support you and we’re committed to making the hiring process inclusive and accessible for everyone. If you need extra support or any adjustments made, please reach out to your Talent Partner.Remember, we don’t expect you to meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply.About usGoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.We are headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia and the United States.Engineering at GoCardlessThe technical challenges of building GoCardless span from simplifying building banking schemes to optimising the time to render the dashboard.You will enjoy being a software engineer at GoCardless if:

• You’re looking to champion a great engineering culture within GC and in the wider engineering community;
• You enjoy collaborating and learning from people from various backgrounds and experiences;
• You want to feel proud of the work you’re doing and its impact on real customers.

Our engineers contribute to the engineering culture within and outside of GoCardless: they contribute to Open Source Software projects (see our ), and share learnings in , conferences and on .Our technologies: We endeavour to build simple, reliable systems and we believe in using the best technologies for each task. Technologies we use across GoCardless include: Ruby on Rails, Golang, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Postgres, BigQuery, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Google Cloud (GCP).You’re not expected to have expertise in all these technologies. Members of our team have picked up the tools once they’ve started working with the team. If you’re unsure, please apply.About Payments APIOur team’s mission is to “Win more in our strategic segments by solving for their payment needs.” We’re committed to improving what and how our merchants integrate us.In pursuit of our mission, in the next quarter, the team will be working on an exciting opportunity to introduce the Disbursements feature.We’re a large team with an extensive remit and expect every engineer to work with initiative and be driven, holding each other accountable and to a high standard.Joining our team, you’ll work in a team that strives to be the best they can be. You’ll work on complex projects across GC’s technology stack. Next year we have ambitious plans and are committed to ‘Make it Happen’.What excites you

• You have a growth mindset, motivated by driving concrete business outcomes.
• You adapt to new technologies and processes quickly.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and believe the best products are built through collaboration.
• You are passionate about building and improving products by experimenting, prototyping and applying an iterative approach to validate ideas and learn.

What excites us

• You have experience building web products and services, and have an awareness of technologies across the stack.
• You adapt to new technologies and processes quickly.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and believe the best products are built through collaboration.
• You care about building reliable, well-tested systems.
• You enjoy solving problems and are happy to take initiative to find better solutions.

(some of) The good stuff

• Wellbeing – stay healthy with dedicated support and medical cover
• Work away scheme – you can apply to work away from your country of residence for up to 90 days in any 12 month period (in accordance with our work away policy)
• Adaptive Working – Our hybrid workplace model fosters collaboration and flexibility, with in-office days determined at team level
• Equity – all permanently employed GeeCees receive equity so we can share in the success we achieve together
• Parental leave – to suit everyone embarking on life’s great adventure
• Time off – generous holiday allowance, + 3 annual volunteer days, + 4 annual business-wide wellness days (‘GC Fridays’)

Life at GoCardlessWe’re an organisation defined by our ; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it’s essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.Diversity & InclusionWe’re building the bank payment network of the future and our ambition is to move money anywhere, for anything, for anyone. If we’re going to achieve this goal, we need to build a team of ‘GeeCees’ that is as wonderfully diverse as the world we live in – with a multitude of perspectives, experiences & backgrounds.We’ve got a long way to go, but here’s how we’re doing as of July 2024;45% identify as women23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed or Other10% identify as LGBTQIA+9% identify as neurodiverse2% identify as disabledIf you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives as well as our latestSustainabilityWe’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment, leaving a more sustainable world for future generations. In 2021 we became co-founders of the , a group of businesses committed to taking climate action as part of the UNFCCC . We aim to reduce our impact and to create positive change on the natural world. Check out our sustainability here.Find out more about Life at GoCardless via , and .

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:47:06 GMT

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