Overview

I worked as the Senior Frontend Engineer for the initial versions of the "Get Checkout" project at Getnet, part of the Santander Group. This global payment solution was designed to provide merchants with seamless online payment processing capabilities. The project was executed in collaboration with SMPS (Santander Merchant Platform Solutions), the main technology team of Santander worldwide, and I worked directly with the Spain technology team, responsible for the bank's global infrastructure.

My role in the project

As the Senior Frontend Engineer, I was involved in every stage of the project, from inception to MVP launch. Key responsibilities included:

- Project structuring and requirement definition: Led the definition of technical requirements and architectural decisions in close collaboration with the client, ensuring alignment with their business objectives.

- Client interaction and communication: Engaged directly with stakeholders, capturing their needs and translating them into a cohesive technological roadmap.

- Technology stack selection: Conducted the assessment and selection of appropriate technologies, with a primary focus on the React ecosystem to deliver a scalable, performant, and maintainable frontend solution.

- Platform structuring: Designed the frontend architecture, ensuring integration with backend services and third-party payment systems.

- Global team collaboration: Coordinated efforts with the global SMPS team and the Spanish technology team at Santander, aligning development efforts across regions.

Technologies used

- Frontend: React and its ecosystem (Hooks, Context API, etc)
- Backend: Microservices, Node.js, BFF
- Infrastructure:Integration with Santander's backend systems via API

Project duration and milestones

This was a 6-month project, where I was involved from the ground up, leading efforts from the initial architecture discussions through to the MVP launch. The project included:

- Full cycle of requirements gathering
- Architecture design and platform structuring
- Implementation of core features for the MVP
- Close collaboration with cross-functional teams on a global scale

Results and impact

The launch of the "Get Checkout" platform was a significant milestone, delivering a secure, user-friendly, and globally scalable payment solution. Integrating with PagoNxt, it now serves part of 1.3 million merchants and 20,000 international corporations & SMEs, contributing to a market worth €500 billion. Spanning Europe, Latin America, the UK, and the USA, this project is crucial in enabling seamless, efficient payment processing. My role in leading the frontend development, from architecture to MVP launch, showcases my ability to deliver high-quality results in a global, collaborative environment.

Services

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