Lead Software Engineer (FinTech)

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ob Overview We are looking for an exceptional Lead Software Engineer to drive the engineering vision and technical execution of large-scale,

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Responsibilities

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→Lead the design, development, and evolution of a full-stack web platform utilizing modern frontend and backend technologies.
→Own architectural decisions across application, data, and integration layers, balancing long-term maintainability with shipping velocity.
→Drive code quality through reviews, standards, automated testing, and developer tooling; raise the bar for the entire engineering team.
→Work closely with international teams and understand business processes to drive feature development.
→Partner with product, design, QA, and operations stakeholders to translate business goals into well-scoped technical roadmaps.
→Design and optimize relational database schemas, queries, and data access patterns to support transactional and reporting workloads at scale.
→Architect, scale, and maintain secure integrations with payment method providers, payment gateways, and third-party financial data providers.
→Ensure high-availability transactional workflows, real-time ledger consistency, data security, and auditability for financial operations.
→Identify and resolve performance, scalability, reliability, and security bottlenecks across the stack.
→Lead deployment, CI/CD, and operational practices on cloud infrastructure, working closely with DevOps to ensure smooth releases and incident response.
→Champion the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and delivery quality.

Requirements

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A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on building and operating production web applications.
3+ years of senior-level experience in fintech software development or financial technology systems.
Proven experience leading engineering teams, owning architecture, and delivering complex full-stack systems end to end.
Deep proficiency in modern backend languages — TypeScript+NodeJS or SpringBoot+Java/Kotlin.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks, specifically Vue.js and Nuxt.
Expert-level SQL knowledge with hands-on experience in MySQL and/or MariaDB, including schema design, indexing, query optimization, and migration strategies.
Strong grasp of HTTP, REST API design, authentication/authorization patterns, and web security fundamentals (OWASP Top 10).
Strong expertise in fintech applications, including payment gateway integrations, ISO payment processing standards, or banking/lending compliance requirements.
Solid experience with encryption, sensitive data handling (PII/PCI-DSS), tokenization, and regulatory security standards in financial software.
Working knowledge of AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM) and Linux-based production environments.
Hands-on experience with Git, code review workflows, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience utilizing modern AI coding tools, such as Claude Code, to enhance development workflows.
Excellent problem-solving skills, technical judgment, and attention to detail.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.

Nice to Have

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Hands-on experience with payment processing systems, automated reconciliation processes, or core banking/ledger engines.
Familiarity with US fintech compliance landscapes, banking regulations, and regtech tooling.
Familiarity with PDF generation, spreadsheet processing, and document workflows.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code, observability tooling, and incident management practices.
Familiarity with Agile development processes and lightweight delivery frameworks.