This London‑based role sits at the core of Verifone’s payments and checkout platform, where backend engineering directly impacts secure, high‑volume transactions used globally. You’ll design and operate scalable, production‑critical systems that must perform reliably under real‑world load, evolving payment methods, and strict security requirements.
Job Description
We are seeking a London‑based Senior Software Engineer (Node.js / TypeScript) to build and operate backend services supporting payment, checkout, and transactional workflows. You will collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to deliver secure, scalable APIs in high‑throughput environments.
Required Skills and Experience
Programming Languages
TypeScript (version 3.x or higher)
Node.js (version 16 or higher)
Backend frameworks such as Hapi.js, or alternatives including Express, Fastify, or NestJS
Authentication and authorization using JWT and OAuth2
Repository and modular design patterns
Experience building maintainable, testable backend systems
APIs & Data
Design and operation of RESTful APIs
API versioning and request validation
Advanced filtering using RSQL or equivalent
Experience with MongoDB (modeling, indexing, performance tuning)
Experience with Redis for caching or messaging
Database migrations and schema evolution
Hands‑on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Secrets Manager, and CloudWatch
Docker and Docker Compose
Strong discipline with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows
Testing & Quality
Automated testing using Jest or Mocha/Chai/Sinon
End‑to‑end testing with Cypress (optional)
Strong focus on code quality, reliability, and maintainability
Preferred Skills and Experience
Payments & Security
Experience integrating payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, or Klarna
Knowledge of authorization, capture, and refund flows
Experience with 3D Secure
Awareness of PCI‑DSS requirements and security best practices
Understanding of checkout and transactional domain flows
Production Engineering
Performance optimization and debugging in production systems
Exposure to monitoring or APM tools (e.g., AppDynamics or similar)
Experience operating high‑availability or fault‑tolerant systems
Familiarity with fraud‑related considerations
Frontend & Platform Exposure
Experience working alongside frontend frameworks such as Angular or React
Familiarity with RxJS and state management (NgRx or Redux)
Server‑side rendering with Pug templates
HTML/CSS with SASS or PostCSS
Additional Bonuses
Fintech, payments, or e‑commerce domain experience
Messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Redis Pub/Sub
Puppeteer for PDF or receipt generation
Our Commitment
Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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