Full Stack Lead - Java - Banking Domain

Experience: 913 Years

Domain: Digital Banking / Fintech Platforms

Role Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with 913 years of experience in designing and developing enterprise-grade banking applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, secure application development, and banking domain knowledge. The role requires hands-on technical contribution, code quality ownership, mentoring junior engineers, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance digital banking solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Lead, mentor, and grow cross-functional engineering teams across multiple locations.
• Provide technical and people leadership to Team Leads and senior engineers.
• Develop scalable Microservices and REST APIs following industry best practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
• Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards, security, and quality guidelines.
• Implement secure coding practices, authentication, authorization, and API security.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with UI (ReactJS/Flutter), QA, DevOps, Product, and Architecture teams.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement permanent fixes.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance during development.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, automation, and engineering best practices.

Technical Skills:

1.

Strong

Hands-on Experience:

• Core Java (Java 8 )
• Spring Boot
• Spring Cloud / API Gateway
• REST APIs and Microservices Architecture
• Redis
• SQL & NoSQL Databases
• PostgreSQL and/or Oracle Database
• Git and Version Control Systems
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript

2.

Good Knowledge

Of:

• Secure Coding Practices (OWASP)
• OAuth2, JWT, Authentication & Authorization
• API Security and Encryption
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker and Containerization
• Performance Tuning and Application Optimization
• High Availability and Scalable System Design

3.

Exposure

To:

• ReactJS and/or Flutter
• Multi-Database Applications
• Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Domain Expertise:

• Experience in Digital Banking or Fintech platforms.
• Good understanding of Internet Banking and Mobile Banking applications.
• Experience working with banking APIs and integrations.
• Knowledge of Core Banking Systems (CBS) is preferred.
• Exposure to Wallets, Payments, USSD, or ISO8583 is an added advantage.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and support technical decision-making.
• Experience working with distributed or multi-site teams.
• Self-driven with strong ownership and accountability.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with multiple Core Banking Systems (CBS).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and monitoring tools.
• Agile/Scrum development experience.
• Cloud platform exposure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Banking security and compliance knowledge.