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Software Engineer - AI

St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesHybridFull Time$140,000–$231,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

A global technology leader in payments is seeking a Lead Software Engineer specializing in AI to join their hybrid team. This role involves leading the design and delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions within AI and Decision Product programs, contributing to the architecture of a high-performance, real-time AI and decisioning platform. The engineer will promote strong engineering practices, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure payment security at a global scale through advanced AI solutions. Expertise in Java, Spring, gRPC, distributed systems, CI/CD, container orchestration, cloud platforms (AWS), and databases (Oracle, Cassandra) is required.

Lead Software Engineer | Hybrid | $140,000 - $231,000 USD

We're hiring for a global technology leader in payments, renowned for its expansive network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, and governments worldwide. This organization is dedicated to enabling frictionless, secure, and efficient commerce experiences, operating one of the world's fastest and most secure payment processing networks.

The Role

• Lead design and delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions within Artificial Intelligence and Decision Product programs.

• Guide key technical decisions and contribute to the overall platform architecture of a high-performance, real-time AI and decisioning platform.

• Promote strong engineering practices, including clean code, code reviews, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Mentor engineers and collaborate effectively with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

• Contribute to ensuring payment security at a global scale through advanced AI solutions.

What You'll Need

• Proven ability to lead through influence, aligning stakeholders, driving decisions, and unblocking delivery, demonstrating strong ownership and adaptability.

• Solid understanding of service and platform-level system design, including distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and advanced design patterns.

• Expertise in Java, Spring, gRPC, and backend service development for high-performance, scalable applications.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS), cloud-native architectures, and migration strategies.

• Experience with relational databases (Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra).

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge, real-time AI and decisioning platform processing high volumes of transactions.

• Be part of an award-winning program focused on innovation in secure, intelligent payments.

• Mentorship opportunities and collaboration with a global team.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

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