Shift4lithuania

Python Engineer

Vilnius, Lithuania Full Time

Overview

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com.

We are looking for a passionate and technically strong Software Engineer who can translate complex business and technical requirements into reliable, scalable solutions. You will collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to design, build, and deliver high-quality software in a high-velocity, dynamic, and “always-on” environment. The ideal candidate combines hands-on engineering expertise with strong problem-solving skills and a deep sense of ownership in delivering impactful technology services.

Responsibilities

  • Translate high-level product and architectural requirements into actionable tasks and deliverables;
  • Design, build, and maintain distributed services for high-volume transaction processing;
  • Support the design and evolution of system architecture across services and components;
  • Develop clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that adheres to established best practices and coding standards;
  • Contribute to code reviews, continuous integration processes, and automated testing pipelines to ensure code quality and reliability;
  • Partner with QA to ensure thorough test coverage, smooth validation, and high-quality releases;
  • Coordinate with DevOps on deployment planning, system monitoring, and production support activities;
  • Build proof-of-concepts to validate architectural and design choices and evangelize those technical choices to other teams;
  • Collaborate with Gateway application and advanced support teams  in operational visibility, triaging incidents, and deployment planning;
  • Provide development support during and after releases, ensuring reliability and uptime;
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical and performance issues;
  • Contribute to a culture of learning and growth by sharing knowledge and mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

  • Software Engineering/related field education or equivalent work experience preferred;
  • 3+ years of experience with strong backend development skills in Python, using modern frameworks such as Tornado and FastAPI;
  • Proficiency with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server);
  • Solid understanding of software design principles, OOP, and/or functional programming paradigms;
  • Experience building scalable, performant RESTful microservices;
  • Comfortable with test-driven development (TDD) and CI/CD workflows;
  • Proficiency in Git and understanding of Agile software development life cycles;
  • Working knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g., Red Hat, Ubuntu) and proficiency with common command-line tools;
  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Benefits:

  • A growing innovative company;
  • Social Responsibility Initiatives (such as Volunteering days; Blood donation; Contribution to various charitable causes);
  • Cutting-edge technologies and tools;
  • Office in the city center with parking for cars, bicycles, and scooters;
  • Private health insurance;
  • Employee accident insurance;
  • Additional vacation days based on tenure;
  • Annual bonuses for the achieved results.
  • Employee referral program.
  • IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contribution.
  • Office lunch twice a week and a wide choice of Snacks/Soft drinks.
  • Gifts for special occasions.

The salary range for this position starts from 4000 EUR / gross. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate’s experience.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.