Software Development Engineer

PayFort, an Amazon Company, is seeking a seasoned Software Development Engineer to join their team in Chennai, India. This role is part of a regional expert in payment processing technology, operating across major markets in the GCC & Levant countries including UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, and Qatar.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on massive scale distributed computing solutions for a trusted, secure payment network that serves online shoppers in Arabic speaking and surrounding countries. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems that enable secure online transactions.

Your responsibilities will include driving the team's technical direction, shaping long-term vision and architecture, and owning major deliverables end-to-end. You'll work closely with product managers to develop strategies and roadmaps, while collaborating with senior engineers on technical design and implementation. The role requires strong expertise in distributed systems and web services design, with a focus on high-availability production systems.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of professional software development experience and 2+ years of system design and architecture experience. You should be passionate about cloud computing and solving complex computer science problems. The role offers the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems while contributing to a platform that enables secure online commerce across multiple countries.

This position is perfect for someone who wants to make a significant impact on a platform that processes millions of transactions and serves customers across multiple countries. You'll be part of a team that values technical excellence, operational efficiency, and customer trust. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, making it ideal for engineers who want to grow both their technical and leadership skills while working on meaningful problems in the financial technology space.