Technical Lead - Enterprise Applications & Digital Platforms

Job Summary:

We are looking for a seasoned and hands-on Technical Lead to guide the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade applications in a highly regulated and fast-paced financial services environment. This role balances technical leadership and people management while remaining actively involved in coding, code reviews, and architectural discussions.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in full-stack development or backend engineering, experience in leading agile teams, and the ability to align technical execution with business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical design and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure systems that meet business and compliance requirements.
• Mentor and support a team of developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance.
• Drive the adoption of engineering best practices including clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, QA, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features and improvements according to sprint plans.
• Break down complex requirements into actionable development tasks and allocate work across the team.
• Participate in solution architecture discussions and help evaluate tools, frameworks, and design patterns.
• Identify technical debt, propose solutions, and help maintain a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior engineering role.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Node.js, .NET, or similar) and frameworks.
• Solid understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and managing sprint deliverables.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automated testing.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
• Experience in financial services or other regulated environments is a strong advantage.