Senior Payment Engineer - There Will Be an Onsite Interview

Job Summary Senior Payment Engineer (NYC, Hybrid): • Location: New York, NY (Hybrid, 2–3 days onsite per week; must be local for onsite interview) • Client: financial services • Experience Required: 10–12 years in payment systems design, implementation, and support Key Responsibilities • Implement new projects and changes for local/foreign currency payment platforms, reporting, automation, middleware, and APIs • Propose, design, document, and troubleshoot solutions for payment environments (including SWIFT, UAEFTS, ISO 20022) • Manage vendors and drive specialized projects (middleware/API gateways) • Analyze business requirements, create technical specifications, and validate technical documentation • Lead system integration and ensure project delivery within SLAs • Provide 24/7 rotational support, perform incident root cause analysis, and deploy fixes • Maintain system stability, application availability, patching, and alerting • Ensure compliance with audit, ISG, and lean frameworks • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors, provide status updates/documentation, and facilitate knowledge sharing/training • Analyze and resolve system/process defects, prioritize tasks, and implement solutions Essential Skills & Qualifications • Deep expertise in payment platforms: UAEFTS, SWIFT, FED, CHIPS, ISO 20022, SWIFT Alliance/Gateway • Proficiency in API and middleware technologies (e.g., MQ, API Gateways) • Strong knowledge of SQL Server (including SSIS, SSRS) and .NET • Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver results within deadlines Other Requirements • Must be local to NYC for onsite interview and hybrid work arrangement