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Lead Software Engineer - Merchant Domain

Milan, Italy

 

At Scalapay, we’re shaping a culture with high standards, independent and critical thought, innovation, ownership, and continuous learning. We operate in a fast-moving, tech-driven environment, and we’re looking for people who thrive in change, think boldly, and take initiative.

If you’re ready to put your potential to the test in a hiring process designed to spotlight exceptional talent, this is your chance to stand out and grow with one of Europe’s most ambitious fintech teams.

#MakeItHappen #PlayAsATeam #StayCurious #FocusOnCustomer.

The Mission

We're seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Merchant domain team, where you'll build and enhance the experiences for merchants on the Scalapay platform. Reporting to Beder, our Engineering Manager, you'll help meet growing market demand for our BNPL solutions by creating tools and features that empower our merchant partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of innovative merchant-facing products and experiences on the Scalapay platform. You'll create scalable solutions that help merchants seamlessly integrate, manage, and optimize their BNPL offerings. Working in an autonomous, Agile environment, you'll have end-to-end ownership of projects while collaborating with and mentoring a talented engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for the Merchant domain team
  • Design and build merchant-facing features and tools that enhance the Scalapay platform experience
  • Develop responsive, intuitive front-end interfaces for merchant dashboards and management tools
  • Create clean, well-structured RESTful APIs that connect merchant systems with our core platform
  • Drive innovation in merchant onboarding, integration, and management workflows
  • Mentor engineers and establish best practices for full-stack development
  • Ensure quality through troubleshooting, testing, and automation
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver exceptional merchant experiences
  • Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong expertise in JavaScript, Node.js, relational databases, and CI/CD tooling
  • Proficiency in React and modern front-end frameworks like Next.js
  • Experience with modern front-end development practices (responsive design, state management, performance optimization)
  • Proven experience leading software and QA engineering teams
  • Passion for software design best practices and clean code
  • Track record of successful project delivery
  • Experience building B2B platforms or merchant-facing solutions preferred

What We're Looking For

  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
  • Performance-minded full stack developer who naturally thinks about optimization and scalability
  • Security-conscious professional who prioritizes secure coding practices and compliance
  • Deep understanding of merchant needs and B2B product development
  • Strong problem-solver who can identify and resolve API bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities
  • Collaborative team player comfortable with code reviews and knowledge sharing
  • Detail-oriented professional who values code quality, maintainability, and security
  • Continuous learner who stays current with backend development and security best practices

Why you should join Scalapay:

  • International environment with significant challenges to be met every day
  • Opportunities to work with a team of industry tech leaders who are focused on delivering products that offer exceptional user experiences
  • Personalised support to accelerate your professional growth and take ownership of the products you deliver: we want to help you grow!
  • Latest technologies and being encouraged to bring your flair to the role.

Recruitment Process:

  1. A quick chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members
  2. The first interview with the Hiring Manager to dive deep into your experiences and better understand your motivation
  3. A case study to test your hard skills
  4. A final chat with Simone, our CEO

Want to learn more? Don't hesitate to explore our Careers website, our LinkedIn and Glassdoor pages. 

Pro tip: send your CV in English 😉

Super Pro tip: we know that application processes can be scary and frustrating but… we look for talent, not people that tick all our boxes.

We believe in the power of diversity: Scalapay is an Equal Opportunity Employer for any minority, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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