Payments Infrastructure Engineer (Riga)

Payments Infrastructure Engineer (Riga) Take ownership of acquiring infrastructure and payment gateway operations within a growing PSP. Work hands-on with card processing, integrations, system security, and high-availability payment technol We usually respond within two weeks 🌍 About the Company Our client is a growing Payments Infrastructure Engineer specializing in card payments and alternative payment methods for online merchants. The company operates in a regulated environment where reliability, security, and system availability are key priorities. This role supports day-to-day payment operations, ensuring the payment gateway runs smoothly and meets the needs of both merchants and internal teams. It’s a hands-on position for someone who enjoys working with payment systems, solving practical challenges, and contributing to stable, high-quality operations. 💼 About the Role As Payment Infrastructure Administrator , you will keep the company’s card acquiring infrastructure secure, stable, available, and ready to support production payment services. You will administer servers, networking equipment, cloud and Linux environments, monitoring tools, databases, access controls, backups, and payment gateway configuration. The role also supports integrations with third-party systems and works closely with internal teams and customers during incidents, deployments, and infrastructure improvements. 🔍 Responsibilities: Administer and maintain IT infrastructure for acquiring services , including servers, networking equipment, operating systems, and supporting software; Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, security, data integrity, and system health across production environments; Manage backups, access rights, data flows, software updates, and infrastructure documentation in line with internal procedures; Support IT Disaster Recovery planning and help improve resilience, availability, and business continuity; Diagnose and resolve issues affecting servers, workstations, office hardware, payment systems, and customer-facing integrations; Participate in the setup, configuration, and update of Payment Gateway entities , including customers, projects, terminals, routing, geolocation, limits, and velocity controls; Support integrations between the Payment Gateway, acquiring systems, and third-party platforms using APIs, secure file transfer, and relevant protocols; Coordinate investigations related to incidents, operational issues, and potential security breaches; Test new system versions and support controlled deployments into production; Contribute to infrastructure improvement initiatives , new technology adoption, and internal user or customer support. 🎓 Requirements: 5+ years of relevant professional experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or production operations; 3+ years of experience supporting IT infrastructure for acquiring services , payment gateways, or payment processing environments; Strong administration experience with Linux , especially Red Hat and Debian-based distributions; Practical experience with servers, networking, cloud platforms, monitoring, backups, access control, and secure infrastructure operations; Working knowledge of AWS , Docker, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Bash or Shell scripting, Python, and SQL; Experience with databases and data stores such as PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, or Redis ; Understanding of payment processing, acquiring products, payment gateway configuration, and customer integrations; Fluency in English and Russian . 🤝 Key Competencies Strong ownership mindset and the ability to work independently on production-critical systems; Calm, structured problem-solving during incidents, outages, or non-standard situations; Clear communication with technical teams, business users, and external customers; Security-conscious thinking when handling infrastructure, access rights, data flows, and system changes; Initiative, decisiveness, and the ability to adapt quickly as systems and business needs evolve. ✨ The Employer Offers A hands-on role in FinTech payments and acquiring infrastructure with visible business impact; Hybrid work setup with flexibility for focused technical work; Exposure to production payment gateway systems, third-party integrations, and customer-facing acquiring operations; Professional growth in payments, infrastructure security, incident management, and compliance-driven environments; Supportive team culture with direct collaboration across IT, business, security, and customer integration teams; Modern equipment and the tools needed to manage production systems effectively; If you’re ready to take ownership of critical acquiring infrastructure and work hands-on with payment systems in a growing FinTech environment, let’s talk. Divisions Engineering Role Payments Infrastructure Engineer Locations Latvia Remote status Hybrid Monthly salary €5,000 - €6,000 Employment type Full-time About HHHUB, UAB Not a generic recruitment agency that just discovered fintech - every placement we make is a step toward a stronger European fintech ecosystem. We connect you with opportunities you won't always find posted publicly, matched to your experience and goals, backed by honest guidance and real support from the first chat to offer. Expect respectful hiring stages, honest feedback, and realistic expectations at every step. We work like insiders, not CV brokers, so you can make the right career decision.