At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Payments team to design scalable transaction processing architecture.
- Company: Join Plusgrade, a leader in global travel technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy RRSP matching, health plans, flexible time off, and wellness perks.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of travel with innovative tech.
- Qualifications: Experience in payment integrations and backend services using Java and Spring.
The predicted salary is between 118800 - 145200 $ per year.
Our platforms handle mission-critical transactions across global travel partners, and we need someone ready to technically lead our payments ecosystem so no transaction ever fails.
What You'll Be Doing
- You will technically lead the Payments team to centralize and evolve our transaction processing architecture across Plusgrade's growing business units.
- Most of your time will go toward designing scalable services that orchestrate multiple payment service providers, implement resilient routing logic, and run drama-free production releases.
- Engineering workflows like testing and code reviews are augmented by AI, giving you space to focus on complex distributed logic, idempotency, and high-stakes data integrity.
- You will own technical direction end to end, leading architecture discussions at the whiteboard and setting standards that make the entire engineering organization faster and more resilient.
The Stack
- Java (Spring)
- TypeScript
- React
- AWS (ECS, EKS)
- GCP
- Docker
- Datadog
What You Bring
- You have hands-on experience integrating multiple payment service providers and designing bulletproof payment flows around authorization, capture, refunds, voiding, and automated reconciliation.
- You build maintainable, high-throughput backend services in Java and the Spring framework, with enough full-stack comfort in TypeScript and React to reason across the whole user journey.
- You deploy and monitor cloud applications in AWS or hybrid environments using Docker and tools like Datadog, treating reliability, security, and observability as non-negotiable fundamentals.
- You are a natural technical leader who communicates complex ideas clearly, facilitates whiteboard design sessions, and mentors peers to raise the craft of the entire team.
- You have structurally changed how your engineering teams build around AI, establishing shared systems and automation patterns that help peers write better code and ship faster without lowering quality.
Why Plusgrade Travel
Plusgrade Travel is about the moments that make a journey feel personal. At Plusgrade, we build the technology that makes those moments possible, from upgrade offers and loyalty experiences to revenue tools used by 575+ airline, hospitality, cruise, rail, and financial services partners worldwide. The work is global, complex, and rewarding. You will solve meaningful problems, take ownership from idea to outcome, and work alongside people who are smart, curious, and committed to doing great work. We also give our teams access to AI tools and the encouragement to use them thoughtfully, to move faster, explore ideas, and build better ways of working. We trust our teams to do their best work. That means autonomy, flexibility, and room to grow. Come help us shape the future of travel.
What You'll Love About Us
- RRSP Matching
- Comprehensive Health Plans
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Travel Experience Perk
- Annual Wellness Perk
- Commuter Perk
- Tenure-Based Work From Anywhere Program
- Parental Leave Top Up
- Adventure Pass
- Learning Allowance
Our Process
We believe every candidate deserves a fair, transparent experience, so regardless of outcome, everyone gets feedback. Our process: Recruiter call → Hiring Manager interview → Final interview. Plusgrade is an equal-opportunity employer committed to accessible recruitment. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnic origin, creed, place of origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request. We may use AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applicants for this role.
Plusgrade powers the global travel industry with its portfolio of leading ancillary revenue solutions. Over 575 airline, hospitality, cruise, passenger rail, and financial services companies trust Plusgrade to create new, meaningful revenue streams through incredible customer experiences. As an ancillary revenue powerhouse, Plusgrade has generated billions of dollars in new revenue opportunities across its platform for its partners, while creating enhanced travel experiences for millions of their passengers and guests. Plusgrade was founded in 2009 with headquarters in Montreal and offices around the world.
Staff Software Developer in Montréal employer: Plusgrade Solutions Ltd.
Plusgrade is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for a Staff Software Developer on the Payments Team. With access to cutting-edge AI tools, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to employee growth through learning allowances and wellness perks, Plusgrade empowers its team members to take ownership of their projects while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Located in Montreal, you'll be part of a global team dedicated to transforming the travel industry, solving meaningful challenges, and shaping the future of travel.
