Chief Technology Officer for High-Risk Payment Gateway
Budget: €40 – €150 EUR
Before applying, please note this job will be a hire in-house with us so you cannot be associated with an agency.
About Us
We are a leading provider of payment solutions specializing in high-risk industries. Our platform delivers secure, high-performance payment processing and CRM systems, empowering businesses to navigate complex, high-risk environments. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for an exceptional and experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to take the helm in designing, building, and leading the development of our CRM and payment platform infrastructure. This is a rare opportunity for someone to lead from the front, building and leading their own development team within a fast-paced and dynamic industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full Ownership: Take the lead on the design, development, and optimization of our high-performance CRM payment platform and payment gateway within the high-risk industry.
- Technical Leadership: Manage and mentor the development team, defining architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
- Server Infrastructure: Oversee server infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring high availability, scalability, and top-notch security.
- Full-Stack Development: Lead the development of backend systems using PHP and Laravel, building robust, scalable applications and APIs.
- Payment Gateway Integration: Ensure seamless integration between CRM systems and payment gateways, optimizing performance and security.
- Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with product, security, and operations teams to ensure platform stability, security, and scalability.
- Data Handling: Manage complex data processing, transaction storage, and payment transaction handling for optimal performance and security.
- Security: Implement industry-leading security practices, especially concerning payment systems, fraud prevention, and compliance with high-risk industry regulations.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for performance enhancements, troubleshoot issues, and lead ongoing optimization efforts.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven Leadership: Strong experience leading and building development teams in a technology-driven environment.
- Full-Stack Expertise: Professional experience in full-stack development, with a solid grasp of both frontend and backend technologies.
- PHP & Laravel: Expertise in PHP and the Laravel framework, with a proven ability to architect and scale complex, robust applications.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Extensive experience managing cloud infrastructure, particularly on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with a focus on scalability, security, and high availability.
- Payment Systems & Gateways: Deep understanding of payment gateways, CRM platforms, and payment processing systems, including the challenges and complexities of high-risk industries.
- Security & Compliance: In-depth knowledge of security best practices, fraud prevention, and compliance (PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.) in the context of payment processing.
- Data Management: Strong experience with transaction handling, data processing, and database management.
- Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with agile development processes and version control systems like Git.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry Experience: Prior experience in the payment processing or financial services industry, with knowledge of industry-specific challenges.
- Fraud Prevention: Familiarity with fraud detection systems and risk mitigation techniques.
- Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a distributed team and with external stakeholders.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience and skills.
- Career Growth: An opportunity to shape the future of our platform and the technology direction of the company.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest technologies in a fast-growing industry.
- Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy flexibility in work location and hours.
- Collaborative Team: A dynamic, supportive, and innovative work culture.
- Learning & Development: Continuous professional development opportunities and career progression.
About Us
We are a leading provider of payment solutions specializing in high-risk industries. Our platform delivers secure, high-performance payment processing and CRM systems, empowering businesses to navigate complex, high-risk environments. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for an exceptional and experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to take the helm in designing, building, and leading the development of our CRM and payment platform infrastructure. This is a rare opportunity for someone to lead from the front, building and leading their own development team within a fast-paced and dynamic industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full Ownership: Take the lead on the design, development, and optimization of our high-performance CRM payment platform and payment gateway within the high-risk industry.
- Technical Leadership: Manage and mentor the development team, defining architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
- Server Infrastructure: Oversee server infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring high availability, scalability, and top-notch security.
- Full-Stack Development: Lead the development of backend systems using PHP and Laravel, building robust, scalable applications and APIs.
- Payment Gateway Integration: Ensure seamless integration between CRM systems and payment gateways, optimizing performance and security.
- Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with product, security, and operations teams to ensure platform stability, security, and scalability.
- Data Handling: Manage complex data processing, transaction storage, and payment transaction handling for optimal performance and security.
- Security: Implement industry-leading security practices, especially concerning payment systems, fraud prevention, and compliance with high-risk industry regulations.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for performance enhancements, troubleshoot issues, and lead ongoing optimization efforts.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven Leadership: Strong experience leading and building development teams in a technology-driven environment.
- Full-Stack Expertise: Professional experience in full-stack development, with a solid grasp of both frontend and backend technologies.
- PHP & Laravel: Expertise in PHP and the Laravel framework, with a proven ability to architect and scale complex, robust applications.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Extensive experience managing cloud infrastructure, particularly on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with a focus on scalability, security, and high availability.
- Payment Systems & Gateways: Deep understanding of payment gateways, CRM platforms, and payment processing systems, including the challenges and complexities of high-risk industries.
- Security & Compliance: In-depth knowledge of security best practices, fraud prevention, and compliance (PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.) in the context of payment processing.
- Data Management: Strong experience with transaction handling, data processing, and database management.
- Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with agile development processes and version control systems like Git.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry Experience: Prior experience in the payment processing or financial services industry, with knowledge of industry-specific challenges.
- Fraud Prevention: Familiarity with fraud detection systems and risk mitigation techniques.
- Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a distributed team and with external stakeholders.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience and skills.
- Career Growth: An opportunity to shape the future of our platform and the technology direction of the company.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest technologies in a fast-growing industry.
- Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy flexibility in work location and hours.
- Collaborative Team: A dynamic, supportive, and innovative work culture.
- Learning & Development: Continuous professional development opportunities and career progression.