Senior Tech Lead Software Engineering

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Lead to drive the design development and delivery of scalable secure and high-performance banking and fintech solutions. This role requires strong technical expertise architectural leadership and the ability to guide engineering teams while aligning technology solutions with business goals

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain scalable and secure banking and fintech applications
• Write high-quality secure code following best practices and standards (e.g. OWASP)
  
• Contribute to system design including microservices APIs and event-driven architectures
  
• Integrate with core banking systems payment networks and third-party services
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  
• Participate in the full SDLC: design development testing and deployment
  
• Ensure system performance reliability and availability through monitoring and optimization
  
• Follow Agile practices including sprint planning code reviews and CI/CD
  
• Maintain technical documentation for systems and integrations
  
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance performance security and user experience

Person Specifications

Qualifications and Experiences

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field
• 8 years of experience in software engineering with proven experience in a technical leadership role
• Strong experience in leading teams within banking fintech or digital transformation environments

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Core Java (OOP data types immutability string handling)
• Proficiency in Java Spring Boot WebFlux and Microservices architecture
• Experience with event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka)
• Solid understanding of API design and backend development
• Basic to intermediate front-end knowledge ( or Angular) is an advantage
• Strong understanding of data structures algorithms and problem-solving techniques
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (MySQL PostgreSQL Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Knowledge of SQL schema design and query optimization
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP)
• Experience with DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of secure coding practices and compliance standards (e.g. OWASP PCI)
• Ability to clearly explain technical projects and solutions

Domain and Industry Knowledge

• Exposure to banking and fintech domains including payment systems and digital banking
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance standards (e.g. PCI open banking)
• Experience in digital transformation initiatives is an added advantage

Soft Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication and articulation skills
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and debugging abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Strong time management and attention to detail
• Adaptability to learn new technologies and tools including AI-assisted development
• Adherence to organizational information security policies and standards

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