Java Tech Lead

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This role is for a Java Technical Lead with a deep understanding of private banking modules, also acting as a senior developer for Asia Satellite applications.

KEY FEATURES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead the implementation of Java based applications across various private banking domain such as Client Pricing, Portfolio Access Management.

Application ownership, managing Operational aspects such as technical upgrades, critical production issues, technical improvements etc.

Manage a team of developers, coach and guide them. Interact with software vendors.

Passionate about technologies, building robust and scalable interfaces and local developments

Hands on experience in analysis, design, coding, and implementation of complex and custom-built solution

Work collaboratively with team to achieve goals. Experience working in a Safe Agile environment

Drive and review technical and architectural design, enforce architectural guidelines and challenge status quo

Stakeholder management – working closely with program stakeholders, business change engineers, and project managers to drive and manage IT delivery. Single point of contact for Product owners and business users.

Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management

Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Professional

Minimum 15 years of development experience in Front-end applications, programming languages and back-end queries.

Well organized and ability to prioritise and carry out multiple tasks. Able to influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges.

Minimum 3 years of a team lead experience

Able to translate functional requirements to efficient and fit-for-purpose technical solutions

Preferably, have experience in finance/ banking / Wealth management domain

Communicate highly technical issues to non-technical audience

Understand business / system requirements and translate them into technical solutions that are scalable, stable, and fit for purpose.

Ensure adherence to the bank standards (including code, security and performance)

Work collaboratively with team to achieve goals. Experience working in Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, and/or Extreme programming

Technical

Strong knowledge on Java, JBOSS and Spring boot, Hibernate frameworks.

Strong knowledge on Service oriented architecture, RESTful services

Strong computer science knowledge (algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design)

Relevant higher educational and professional background with ideally 9 years or more of extensive experience in software development including as a backend developer

Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization, streaming using Kafka, Avro schema and React JS

Good knowledge of SQL (MySQL, Oracle, Postgres etc.)

Working knowledge of GITLAB repositories, Maven, Octopus, CI / CD pipeline

Exposure to cloud platforms would be an advantage

Basic Linux shell scripting commands

Familiarity with Intellij, SonarQube/SonarLi

Personal and Social

Exceptional communication skills to interact with both technical teams and business stakeholders.

Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiples tasks and prioritize effectively

Proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused approach to solving problems and driving adoption

Mature professional, building & managing a team, presentations to senior management