Software Engineer - Payments

As a Software Engineer - Payments at Avaloq, you will engage in the full software development lifecycle. This includes the specification, design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring of various payment solutions in a modern AWS environment. You'll work on pivotal projects like the Unified Payments API and support the optimization of user experience for payment processing across different e-commerce platforms.

To thrive as a Software Engineer - Payments at Avaloq, candidates should possess at least 3 years of experience in a similar role, along with expertise in PL/SQL and Oracle databases. A working knowledge of frontend development, CAPI/API development using Java, and professional fluency in German will also be beneficial in contributing effectively to the team.

The Payments Services team at Avaloq consists of various products led by professionals focusing on both Gateway and Authentication services. In this collaborative environment, you'll work alongside experienced engineers, and you'll have the opportunity to mentor newer engineers, thereby contributing to skill-building within the team.

Avaloq recognizes the importance of work-life balance and offers a flexible and hybrid working environment for its employees, including those in the Software Engineer - Payments role. This ensures that you can manage your personal and professional commitments while contributing to the innovative culture at Avaloq.

As a Software Engineer - Payments at Avaloq, you'll have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies in our core tech stack, which includes .NET Core 6, C#, AWS (Fargate, DynamoDB, Lambda), Docker, Terraform, Elasticsearch, and Grafana. You'll be part of a technologically advanced environment where continuous learning and exploration are celebrated.

When discussing your experience with payment gateway systems, focus on specific projects where you participated in the development or implementation of payment solutions. Highlight your understanding of API integrations and any challenges you overcame during the process.

To ensure code quality in your projects, mention practices like code reviews, unit testing, and the use of automated testing tools. Discuss your familiarity with Agile methodologies and how they help in maintaining high standards throughout the software development lifecycle.

When addressing tight deadlines, emphasize your organizational skills and the importance of prioritizing tasks. Share specific examples where your time management strategies combined with effective communication led to successful project completions under pressure.

In response to this question, reflect on a significant challenge you faced, detailing the technical problem, your analytical approach to find a solution, and how your collaboration with your team led to a successful outcome. This showcases your problem-solving capabilities and teamwork.

Discuss your familiarity with AWS, including specific services you've used, such as AWS Lambda or DynamoDB. Provide a project example where these services contributed to the solution, highlighting your understanding of cloud architecture and its benefits to software performance.

To answer this question, research Avaloq’s values and culture, particularly their commitment to innovation and diversity. Share how these align with your personal values and experiences, emphasizing your excitement to contribute to an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Discuss your proactive approach to learning new technologies, such as attending workshops, engaging with online courses, or participating in tech communities. Highlight your enthusiasm for growth and how you’ve applied this learning in your previous roles.

When addressing API development, explain its role in facilitating communication between different systems. Discuss the importance of APIs in ensuring secure, efficient, and reliable payment transactions, using examples from your project experience where you implemented or utilized APIs.

To tackle this question, describe your experience with frontend technologies relevant to payment solutions. Discuss how you've contributed to creating user-friendly interfaces and maintaining seamless interactions for users during the checkout process.

Discuss critical factors such as performance, security, and user experience when developing scalable payment solutions. Highlight your understanding of architectural patterns that support scalability and how you’ve applied these concepts in previous projects.