Payment Routing & Setup Specialist

We are supporting a growing international fintech company in hiring a Payment Routing & Setup  Specialist to support the configuration, monitoring and optimization of payment processing channels.

The company develops API-driven payment solutions for international merchants, connecting multiple payment providers, acquirers and alternative payment methods through a unified payment platform.

We are looking for a payments professional with practical experience in payment operations, payment gateway configuration or technical payment integrations. The ideal candidate understands how payment processing works, is comfortable working with technical settings and transaction data, and is interested in developing deeper expertise in payment routing and optimization.

What You’ll Do

• Set up and maintain payment channels, Merchant IDs (MIDs) and merchant configurations within the payment gateway.
• Configure and update payment routing rules, including cascading and failover between payment providers.
• Support the connection and setup of new payment providers and payment methods.
• Work with API documentation, callbacks, webhooks and transaction statuses during payment integrations.
• Participate in sandbox and production testing to ensure payment channels work correctly before launch.
• Monitor payment performance, including approval rates, declined transactions, processing limits and channel stability.
• Investigate unsuccessful transactions and help identify technical or configuration-related issues.
• Adjust payment routing settings to improve transaction success rates and processing efficiency.
• Maintain documentation of payment channels, configurations and routing rules.
• Work closely with payment providers, developers, Risk, Compliance and Support teams to resolve issues and ensure smooth payment processing.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in payment operations, payment processing, acquiring, PSPs or payment-related technical integrations.
• Good understanding of payment processing flows, transaction statuses and common reasons for payment declines.
• Familiarity with payment routing, cascading and failover principles.
• Experience working with payment gateways, merchant accounts, payment provider integrations or related payment operations.
• Ability to understand API documentation and basic concepts of webhooks and callbacks.
• Analytical mindset and ability to investigate transaction issues using available data and system tools.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to technical configurations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external payment providers.
• Good command of English, written and spoken.

Would Be an Advantage

• Hands-on experience configuring routing rules or managing MIDs.
• Experience with payment performance analysis and approval rate optimization.
• Familiarity with different acquiring providers, alternative payment methods and international payment processing.
• Experience with sandbox testing, API integrations or payment gateway troubleshooting.

Why Join

• Join a growing international fintech company developing its own payment technology.
• Gain practical experience working with multiple payment providers, acquirers and payment methods.
• Develop your expertise in payment routing, gateway configuration and transaction optimization.
• Take ownership of operational tasks and contribute to improving payment processing performance.
• Work closely with experienced colleagues across technical, payments and business teams.
• Opportunity for professional growth as the company continues to expand.
• Full-time, office-based position in Riga.
• Competitive compensation based on your experience and qualifications.

Interested? Let’s talk. Reach out and we’ll share more about the company, the setup, and next steps.