Principal Engineer

PublicSquare is America's leading commerce and payments ecosystem that serves customers and businesses that value life, family, and freedom. We are hiring for a Principal Payments Engineer as we expand our team.  In this role you will build and deliver consumer facing web applications and APIs that are easy for end users to use to delight our customers.

You will be leading a team of engineers to work closely with business stakeholders to define requirements, architect solutions, and deliver high quality software and systems.

You will have a strong passion for automation and testing focusing on quality, cost reductions, security, and compliance.

Our FinTech products are API first solutions which require thinking about the full development lifecycle including integration, developer documentation, and post-integration support, monitoring, and logging.

Your key job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Helping architect, develop and deliver high quality solutions for our consumer payments/credit products (respectively)
• Setting and maintaining product and engineering standards within the team
• Working closely with business stakeholders to define and align on product requirements and roadmaps
• Helping grow and develop fellow engineers on the product
• Constantly looking for opportunities to automate and improve aspects of the product and engineering processes
• Writing and maintaining developer documentation

Requirements

• A strong passion for automation and testing
• Strong proficiency with .NET/C#
• Proficiency with React or NextJS
• Experience build and delivering cloud native applications
• Experience leading engineering teams
• Experience working with business stakeholders to define requirements and turn requirements into process or software solutions
• Excellent writing and presentation communication skills

Desired Experience

• Experience in the FinTech industry
• Experience building consumer-facing APIs
• Experience with PCI and SOC2 security and compliance requirements
• DevOps experience provisioning and managing at least one cloud provider

What We Offer:

• Insurance: The company covers 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, with some plans including an HSA with a company contribution.  
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) with a 100% employer match up to 4%. 
• Work-Life Harmony: Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays. 
• Make More Babies: Paid Parental Leave and a $5,000 Baby Bonus when you grow your family. 
• Savings: Discounts on our brands. 
• Recognition: Rewards and recognition bonuses. 
• Free Speech: Ability to respectfully express your views, even on sensitive topics. 

More to Come!

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to travel as needed, including by plane, car, or public transportation.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally (e.g., laptop, marketing materials, or trade show equipment).
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and via phone, video conferencing, and email.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings, conferences, or events, which may require standing or walking for extended periods.