UK Remote Job – Payment Operations Engineer at Caliza
Job Title: Payment Operations Engineer
Employer: Caliza
Job Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified
UK Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Description
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Serve as the technical point of contact for customers experiencing payment issues.
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Answer customer questions about APIs, failed webhooks, error codes and unexpected payment statuses.
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Trace payments across APIs, internal systems, ledgers, partner banks, payment rails and blockchains.
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Distinguish expected system behaviour from genuine bugs and escalate confirmed issues to engineering with supporting evidence.
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Work with partner banks and payment providers to investigate payment issues, returns and recalls.
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Support compliance-related information requests concerning specific payments.
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Identify and tag root causes to support permanent issue resolution.
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Review new payment rails and corridors from an operational perspective before launch.
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Write SQL queries and scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
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Develop end-to-end knowledge of payment flows across traditional currencies and stablecoins.
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Independently resolve most customer payment issues within three months.
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Manage customer payment investigations during working hours and provide regular updates until resolution.
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Document recurring issues by creating runbooks.
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Build at least one tool or automation that measurably reduces manual work.
Requirements
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At least 3 years of experience in a technical, customer-facing role within fintech, payments, banking or an API-focused business.
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Experience in technical support, payment operations or implementation.
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Strong understanding of payment statuses, settlement, cutoffs, finality, returns and recalls.
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Ability to interpret JSON API requests, logs and webhooks.
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Working knowledge of SQL and scripting languages such as Python.
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Practical experience using AI tools for scripting, investigations or documentation, with the ability to verify their outputs.
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Strong analytical and methodical problem-solving skills.
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Clear, calm and effective customer communication.
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Ability to work autonomously and manage ambiguity in a fast-paced, remote startup.
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Professional proficiency in English.
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Legal authorization to work in the country of residence.
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Successful background checks, potentially covering criminal history, employment, education and sanctions screening.
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Visa sponsorship is not available.
Desirable experience:
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Familiarity with payment systems such as Fedwire, ACH, SPEI, SEPA or CNAPS.
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Experience working across multiple regions.
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Knowledge of ISO 20022 payment messages.
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Experience with stablecoins, cryptocurrency wallets or blockchain explorers.
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Experience working with partner or sponsor banks.
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Familiarity with double-entry accounting and financial reconciliation.
Benefits
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Health coverage may be available.
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Paid time off and holidays.
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Home office or equipment allowance.
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Professional development budget.
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In-person team offsites.
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International employment through an employer of record or contractor arrangements for candidates outside the US, subject to local laws and market practices.
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Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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