Full Stack Developer, Payments

Who are we?

Optimized Payments is the only fintech firm purpose-built to find and unlock value wherever it resides in our portfolio’s payment ecosystem. We’ve assembled a team with deep expertise across payments specialties to develop a proprietary analytics platform that finds actionable insights. We are an Atlanta based 17-year-old, and growing, company looking for talented individuals who want to grow with us.

Our client portfolio includes Fortune 500 firms such as Apple, Staples, Safeway, Priceline, AutoNation, and the U.S. Postal Service.

Who are you?

Are you proactive, client-focused, and seeking to join a growing fintech? Look no further! Our dynamic team is seeking a Full Stack Developer in Payments to join us.

OP is seeking an innovative and dedicated individual committed to both serving our customers and having fun! Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a heart for fintech. We’re looking for someone who wants to make a significant impact on the Company, Clients, and your Career. At Optimized Payments, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

The Role:

We seek a motivated Full Stack Engineer with expertise in Spring Boot, API development, and building UI/UX components in React. The role involves developing scalable Java applications and collaborating with the UI/UX team on React components. Experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD automation and deployment is also required.

While this is a hybrid Atlanta based position, you will have the opportunity to work remote primarily.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot

• Experience in database design with understanding of database versioning/migration tools (such as Liquibase)

• Build responsive, modular front-end components using React and Next.js with modern JavaScript (ES6+)

• Manage client-side state using Redux Toolkit or equivalent state management libraries

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and product managers to deliver high-quality features

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments using Azure DevOps

• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance across the application stack

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and best-practice documentation

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• 3–6 years of full stack development experience

• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and REST API design

• Hands-on experience with React, Next.js, HTML5, CSS3, and TypeScript/JavaScript

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, repos, and deployment automation)

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

• Solid understanding of design patterns, object-oriented principles, and agile methodologies

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes

• Knowledge of cloud-native architecture and microservices best practices

• Experience integrating with third-party APIs and authentication frameworks (OAuth, JWT)

• Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities

What we offer:

For Full-time Optimized Payments employees, we’re offering the following benefits and perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Stock Options


• 401(K) Plan


• Generous PTO + Paid Holidays


• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing company that will double in size in two years.


• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work from home 3 days a week.


• A collaborative and inclusive company culture where your ideas are valued.


• Free onsite covered parking and access to a full gym with showers.

Employment Equity

Optimized Payments strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.