Technology Lead Software Engineer

At Scalapay, we’re shaping a culture with high standards, independent and critical thought, innovation, ownership, and continuous learning . We operate in a fast-moving, tech-driven environment , and we’re looking for people who thrive in change, think boldly, and take initiative .
If you’re ready to put your potential to the test in a hiring process designed to spotlight exceptional talent, this is your chance to stand out and grow with one of Europe’s most ambitious fintech teams.
#We're seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Customer domain team, where you'll build the Scalapay Card that will revolutionise how our customers pay. You'll help drive a critical strategic initiative to increase payment frequency and become customers' top-of-mind payment solution across Southern Europe.
Lead the design and development of the Scalapay Card product - a charge card enabling customers to pay now, pay in 3/4, or access flexible payment options anywhere. Working in an autonomous, Agile environment, you'll have end-to-end ownership of projects while collaborating with and mentoring a talented engineering team.
Develop responsive, intuitive mobile and web interfaces for card management, spending controls, and payment experiences
Create clean, well-structured RESTful APIs integrating card issuing partners, payment networks, and core Scalapay platform
Drive innovation in card onboarding, activation, transaction processing, and customer controls
Implement robust security, fraud prevention, and PCI-DSS compliance measures for card operations
Partner with Risk, Payment, and Infrastructure teams to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance
Ensure quality through comprehensive testing, monitoring, and automation
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience with modern front-end development practices (responsive design, state management, performance optimization)
• Proven experience leading software and QA engineering teams
• Passion for software design best practices and clean code
• Track record of successful project delivery
• Understanding of payment networks, card schemes (Visa/Mastercard), and issuing processes preferred
• Knowledge of financial services regulations, PCI-DSS, and data security standards preferred
• Exceptional full-stack development skills with strong front-end expertise

Security-first mindset with appreciation for regulatory compliance requirements
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including Risk, Compliance, and Payment domains
Collaborate with industry leaders focused on exceptional merchant and user experience
Work in a lean, people-focused Agile environment
Access to latest technologies with room for creative input
Personalised support to accelerate your professional growth and take ownership of the products you deliver: we want to help you grow!
Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance
A quick chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members
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