Shift5

Full-Stack Developer

Europe

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Payments, FintechIndustries

Position Overview

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Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com.

We are looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our engineering team. The Candidate will be working in one of our international crossfunctional teams in a fast-paced “startup like” environment, participating in development of core services, working on new features and integrations, and taking part in all Scrum team activities. The role requires hands-on development experience and drives technical decisions and design for technical solutions. The ideal candidate is smart, responsible and self-managed, and is proactive in taking ownership and seeing problems through to resolution while connecting across the organization as a good team player.

Responsibilities

As a Fullstack Engineer, you will:

  • Design, implement features across the stack using TypeScript (Node.js & React)
  • Backend and frontend development will be split roughly 60/40, depending on the team goals
  • Embrace our engineering culture and write well-structured, maintainable, and efficient code along with unit tests
  • Ensure security and quality of backend services as we deal with our clients’ money
  • Design database schemas, write performant SQL queries and analyze slow places (PostgreSQL)
  • Participate in design mocks review in collaboration with designer and product manager to ensure the delivery of best possible user experience
  • Own production support issues (third-line), including troubleshooting and fixing complex bugs
  • Work in Agile team, participate in all sprint activities: provide daily updates, groom sprint backlog, estimate sprint tasks, participate in the planning process, analyze what went well and what can be improved on the retrospectives
  • Collaborate with the team, QAs and product team on platform improvements and selection of tools and technologies while keeping transparent communication with all stakeholders
  • Lead and participate in technical research (spikes), solution design, and documentation

Example tasks and projects:

  • Adding new features to internal administrative dashboard, donation form, donor dashboard, fundraising platform and public API
  • Extending client self-service portal functionality
  • Maintaining auto-updating API Reference documentation
  • Donation form and fundraising platform updates
  • Partner integrations: API, SDK, embedded iframe, etc
  • Integrations with third-party APIs, development of our public API
  • Technical research to come up with approach to migrate data from one DB to another
  • Improving technical monitoring of the platform
  • Documenting technical solution to start improvements discussion
  • Collaboration with the product team on the Epic decomposition and quarter roadmap definition
  • Helping other team members find the best solution if they stuck or blocked

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience as a full-stack developer with at least 2-3 recent years of experience with NodeJS and React
  • Hands-on coding experience in TypeScript
  • Skills of System Design and OOP design patterns
  • Experience designing APIs and integrating with third-party APIs
  • Experience with front-end development and best practices, skilled in React
  • Thorough understanding of writing maintainable and secure code. Awareness of OWASP Top 10 common security vulnerabilities in web applications and preventions is essential
  • Knowledge of PostgreSQL, Docker, basic knowledge of AWS
  • Experience in 3rd line production support (troubleshooting, bug fixing, communication to stakeholders)
  • Interest in blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and/or non-profits
  • Analytical, decomposition and problem solving skills
  • Experience with Agile project delivery
  • Self-starter with an ability to learn new technologies

Skills

TypeScript
Node.js
React
SQL
PostgreSQL
Unit Testing
Agile/Scrum
Database Design
Troubleshooting
Security Best Practices

Shift5

Observability platform for operational technology

About Shift5

Shift5 offers an observability platform that focuses on cybersecurity and data analytics for operational technology (OT) in defense and transportation sectors. The platform collects and analyzes data from onboard systems, such as buses and weapon systems, and is protocol-agnostic, allowing it to adapt to various data communication protocols. By providing real-time insights, Shift5 helps clients improve safety, maintenance scheduling, and threat detection. The company's goal is to enable better decision-making to enhance the reliability and performance of their fleets.

Kansas City, MissouriHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$104.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance

Risks

Emerging OT cybersecurity startups could threaten Shift5's market share.
Rapid evolution of cyber threats may outpace Shift5's technological capabilities.
Economic downturns could lead to reduced budgets for cybersecurity solutions.

Differentiation

Shift5 offers a protocol-agnostic platform adaptable to any data communication protocol.
The company provides real-time, data-driven insights for defense and transportation sectors.
Shift5's platform enhances safety, availability, and resilience of operational technology assets.

Upsides

Growing demand for cybersecurity in transportation due to rising cyber threats.
Increased interest in predictive maintenance technologies to reduce costs and improve reliability.
U.S. Department of Defense's focus on cybersecurity presents opportunities for Shift5.

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