Role : Backend Payments Engineer - Python

About MishiPay :

MishiPay is a global leader in next-generation checkout technology, enabling seamless in-store purchases via shoppers' own smartphones or our minimalist, low capex kiosks.

We provide a complete checkout ecosystem - spanning self-checkout, Mobile POS, Click & Collect and traditional tills - allowing retailers to run their entire store checkout operation on MishiPay.

Our technology reduces operating costs, increases basket size and visit frequency, lowers abandonment, and unlocks rich, real-time customer data, delivering both immediate commercial impact and deeper insight into the in-store customer journey.

About The Role :

We are looking for a Backend Payments Engineer, who will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing MishiPay's payment processing systems. You will work closely with our product, engineering, and payments teams to ensure seamless, secure, and scalable transaction handling.

The Essentials :

- Strong experience in Python, Django, FastAPI in a product company in payments.

- Experience in a fast-growing business, in a similar industry, retail technology, ecommerce, payments, fintech, etc.

- Strong academic background, IIT, NIT, Anna University, VIT or similar.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend payment solutions.

- Integrate with payment gateways, processors, and banking APIs to enable smooth transactions.

- Ensure compliance with industry standards, including PCI-DSS and other regulatory requirements.

- Optimize transaction speed, security, and reliability to enhance the customer experience.

- Implement fraud detection and risk mitigation strategies in payment processing.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance payment flows and resolve issues.

- Monitor and troubleshoot payment-related issues in production environments.

Requirements :

- Experience : 4+ years in backend engineering with a focus on payments or fintech.

- Technical Skills : Proficiency in Python, Django, FastAPI, Node.js, along with experience in microservices architecture.

- Payments Expertise : Strong knowledge of payment gateways (Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, etc.), transaction flows, and banking APIs.

- Security & Compliance : Understanding of PCI-DSS, PSD2, and other financial security standards.

- Databases : Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

- Cloud & DevOps : Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure, along with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Why MishiPay?

- Bonuses (Base salary plus 20% bonus)

- Unlimited holidays

- Hybrid Working (36 days WFH a year)

- Monthly Employee Awards

- A small monthly training budget

- Free lunch in Bangalore

- MacBook