Lead and mentor a team of 6-10 backend engineers, promoting collaboration, motivation, and professional growth
Define and evolve backend platform architecture and engineering standards, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment across product squads
Drive technical execution of platform initiatives, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with business objectives
Own the reliability, SLAs, API contracts, and documentation of platform services consumed across multiple teams
Remove blockers and create an environment for engineers to perform at their best
Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, DevOps, and Architects to implement future-proof platform decisions
Promote automation, CI/CD improvements, and adoption of modern engineering practices
Leverage AI-native tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality
Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to stakeholders and leadership

Requirements

5+ years hands-on software engineering experience in backend development (Java or JVM-based languages)
3+ years experience leading backend or platform engineering teams
Strong technical foundation in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and API design
Solid experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines , and modern DevOps practices
Deep understanding of platform concerns: service reliability, observability, and API governance
Experience in fintech or payments domain is a plus
Proven ability to hire, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering talent
Hands-on experience in agile development environments
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaJVM-based languagesSpring Bootmicroservices architectureAPI designcloud infrastructureCI/CD pipelinesDevOps practicesautomationAI-native tools

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingmotivationprofessional growthremoving blockersstakeholder managementteam building

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Software Engineeringequivalent practical experience