ACH Payments Architect

StarsHR has the following contract opportunity available with our client in Harrisburg.

ACH Payments Consultant/Architect

We are seeking a  skilled IT Consultant to design, develop, and implement a secure eCheck payment solution integrated with our existing Online Payment System (OPS). This role will focus on building a seamless user experience by enabling customers to initiate payments via a web interface. This individual will bring expertise in payment systems, web application development, and system integration.

Responsibilities:

•Design and develop a web-based eCheck (ACH) payment module that integrates with the existing OPS platform.

•Build and maintain a secure customer-facing payment interface accessible via the PUC website(s).

•Develop backend services and APIs to support payment workflows, validation, and transaction processing.

•Ensure compliance with financial regulations, security standards, and data protection requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, NACHA guidelines).

•Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements and translate them into effective system architecture and user experience designs.

•Design,integrate, test, and deploy the eCheck solution with existing enterprise/legacy systems and payment workflows.

•Conduct usability reviews and recommend interface improvements based on user feedback, analytics,and best practices.

•Ensure compliance with accessibility standards and modern web usability guidelines for public-facing applications.

•Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to payment processing, system interfaces, and performance.

•Document system architecture, workflows, and technical specifications.

•Provide recommendations for scalability, reliability, and future enhancements.

•Support ongoing maintenance, upgrades, optimization, and production support.

•Participate in code migration from TFS to Azure DevOps (ADO) with Git version control.

•Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) for work item tracking, CI/CD pipelines, and code management.

Required Skills: 

• A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a similar subject.
• At least five years experience with software development/system integration.
• Prior experience with ACH systems (eCheck preferred).
• Proficient in web application development, including JavaScript, HTML/CSS, front-end frameworks and.NET,
• Experience with REST, API and SOAP
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

StarsHR can provide benefits while contracting through our company.