Senior Software Engineer – Payments
WE ARE BASH
We are a team of leaders. True owners, humble learners and friends. We’re here to overcome big challenges, build tech solutions for people to enjoy, while doing the best work of our careers, together, as Bash.
This journey requires grit, ambition and teamwork to thrive. We are transforming SA retail for the better; using a stable, secure base as our catalyst for change. We are building on a scale that will test our limits but when we break through, the impact on us and our customers will be profound.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Senior Software Engineer within the Payments team at Bash you’ll have a far-reaching impact on the commerce experience for both our customers and store staff. You’ll work in a dynamic cross-functional team closely aligned around the customer journey, with the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects and technologies.
WHO YOU ARE:
This job is for you if you have:
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- Experience owning the deployment process of your services and applications in Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience with and knowledge of payments compliance & security requirements (eg. PCI DSS, secure coding standards, etc)
- You have experience with other languages, specifically Python, JS/Typescript or Golang.
- Ability to work effectively across teams to deliver results, with good verbal and written communication skills
Skills you already have:
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- 4+ years of relevant work experience in a payments related environment
- BSc Computer Science or equivalent is encouraged (strong work experience can fill this gap)
- Experience writing backend code for payments infrastructure (switches, orchestration engines, etc) and/or deep experience in integrating to payment services providers for online and/or offline transactions – We primarily use C# & Python for our backend services.
- Experience with Node.js and similar frameworks
- In-depth knowledge of the payments environment, across multiple payment types (card, EFT, alternative payment methods) and across online and offline experiences (card present and card not present)
- Experience across the entire tech stack; databases, data structures, algorithms and an interest in distributed systems. Experience in a scripting language.
- Great problem-solving skills.
- A passion for observability and monitoring of the services you build.
- Understanding of high-scale applications and knowledge of scalable systems
WHERE YOU’LL BE
Our working model is flexible and digital. We don’t clock watch or mind how or where you work. Our leaders are measured by their outputs and they know where and how they will get the job done.
We give agency and enable remote working, most of the time, for the people who want it. We are intentional about connecting and give you the tools & equipment to enable you to do work that matters. We also believe that doing certain types of work happens best organically which is why we encourage our teams to travel so we can make magic happen face to face. Our offices are a vibe. They are decked out to make collaboration easy and help our team create lasting connections with each other.
BASH BENEFITS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- A seriously smart team of people! We are selective about who joins our team to make sure we’re made up of the best of the best
- Agency: Structures remain flat, accountability wide
- Top $$: The best people, in the right roles, earning at the top tier. Our ethos is about quality and aligning merit and output with the rewards. We believe in reciprocity.
- Saving for your future: Saving is not easy. Taking a chunk monthly for your future is imperative. We provide the fund and support to do just that
- Hackdays: These happen monthly as we push the envelope and give our teams freedom to find the space to do things they have only had time to wonder about
- Quarterly parties: Connection and community is our jam
- Extensive opportunity to learn: Library, blinkist, interest groups and team rotations
- Exclusive shopping discount: Save when you shop across 29 of SAs biggest brands
