Middleware Engineer (Payments) at Ascentech Services Limited

Responsibilities

• Develop middleware solutions to facilitate secure payment transactions and communication between payment system components.
• Implement middleware components, ensuring seamless integration and interoperability within payment processing systems.
• Optimize middleware performance to support high availability, scalability, and low latency in payment transactions.
• Collaborate with development teams to define middleware requirements and specifications specific to payment processing.
• Design and deploy middleware architecture for payment systems, ensuring reliability, security, and compliance.  Monitor middleware systems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth operation of payment processing infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in middleware development, with a focus on payment processing systems.
• Strong proficiency in middleware technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or IBM MQ.
• Experience with API management platforms like Apigee, MuleSoft, or AWS API Gateway.
• Knowledge of payment processing protocols and standards, such as ISO 8583, PCI DSS, and EMV.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in middleware and payment processing technologies.