Must have full authorization to work in country of residence being in Europe or in South America. Job Overview Are you a technical leader who loves building payment systems at scale? Do you want to architect a modern payment platform from scratch with the backing of a profitable, established company? We're looking for a Head of Engineering to lead ThrivePay—our next-generation payment service that will process billions of dollars for tens of thousands of businesses worldwide. About ThriveCart ThriveCart is a high-converting cart platform trusted by tens of thousands of businesses. Since 2016, our customers have processed nearly $3 billion USD through our platform, and we're growing significantly year over year. We're known for outstanding customer support, incredible value, and great software. We're profitable, remote-first, and committed to helping entrepreneurs succeed. The Opportunity: ThrivePay ThrivePay is our strategic initiative to extract and rebuild ThriveCart's payment processing engine as a standalone, modern payment platform. This isn't just a refactor—it's a greenfield opportunity to build something exceptional. The Challenge Migrate from monolithic PHP to distributed Node/TypeScript microservices Build a PCI DSS compliant payment service that reduces compliance scope Support multiple payment processors with a unified API Handle high-volume transactions at scale on AWS Execute a careful rollout strategy with zero customer disruption You’ll have 3 teams of 3-4 engineers (9-12 people total), the resources of an established company, and the autonomy to make this project successful. What You’ll Do Technical Leadership (50%) Design ThrivePay’s distributed microservices architecture Make hands‑on technology decisions (Node/TypeScript, AWS services, infrastructure) Establish CI/CD pipelines and automated quality standards Ensure PCI DSS compliance from day one Contribute code strategically when it matters most Build and lead 3 high-performing engineering teams Mentor engineers and develop future leaders Create a culture of ownership and excellence Remove blockers and enable your teams to ship Delivery & Execution (15%) Execute on roadmap and deliver incrementally Manage phased rollout strategy Establish monitoring and reliability practices What You Bring Deep Payment Systems Expertise You’ve built payment integrations with Stripe, PayPal, or similar. You understand authorization, capture, refunds, webhooks, tokenization, and fraud prevention. PCI DSS Compliance Experience You’ve built or maintained PCI compliant systems. You know the requirements, scope reduction strategies, and secure coding practices. Production experience architecting systems on AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, etc.). You understand cloud security, networking, and infrastructure as code. You’ve designed and built microservices at scale. You know the patterns, the pitfalls, and how to build for reliability. High-Volume Systems Experience You’ve optimized for scale, debugged production incidents, and built systems that handle serious traffic. Engineering Leadership (3‑5+ years) You’ve built and led engineering teams. You know how to hire, develop talent, and ship complex projects on time. Technical Depth You can contribute code when needed Website preferred), but this isn’t a full‑time coding role. You’re technical enough to earn your team’s respect and make sound architecture decisions. Bonus Points Production experience with Website microservices Fintech, payments, or e‑commerce background Experience with feature flags and gradual rollouts Remote/distributed team experience Learn More About ThriveCart ThriveCart is the leading no‑code sales platform for digital course creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and online businesses looking to boost revenue, drive conversions, and scale audiences. ThriveCart powers over 65,000 businesses and 12 million enrolled students, generating over $2 billion in annual sales. The platform provides all the tools businesses need to create high-converting checkout experiences, manage powerful affiliate campaigns, and deliver seamless student experiences with its built‑in learning management system, Learn/Learn+. Our Values Commit to Excellence Find a Way Help Each Other Keep Growing Data First #J-18808-Ljbffr