Role Overview

Lead technical development and architecture of full-stack applications while remaining hands-on with coding. Drive technical decisions, mentor development teams, and integrate modern AI capabilities into scalable fintech solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Hands-On Development (60-70%)

• Actively write production code in Java, React, and microservices architecture
• Design and implement complex features across the full stack
• Build RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Develop responsive frontend applications using React and modern JavaScript
• Code review, refactor legacy code, and resolve critical technical issues
• Contribute to sprint deliverables alongside the development team

Technical Leadership

• Lead technical design discussions and architecture decisions
• Define coding standards, best practices, and development guidelines
• Mentor developers through pair programming and code reviews
• Make build vs. buy decisions and evaluate new technologies
• Drive technical debt reduction and system optimization initiatives

Architecture & Design

• Design scalable microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Define API contracts, data models, and system integration patterns
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization
• Design database schemas and optimize MySQL/NoSQL databases
• Create technical documentation and architecture diagrams

AI Integration

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML capabilities in products
• Integrate AI APIs and services (OpenAI, cloud AI services) into applications
• Implement AI-powered features like fraud detection, chatbots, or intelligent automation
• Collaborate with data science teams on ML model integration
• Stay current with AI trends and practical applications in fintech

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with product managers, business analysts, and stakeholders
• Break down complex requirements into technical tasks and user stories
• Lead sprint planning, technical grooming, and estimation sessions
• Coordinate with DevOps, QA, and infrastructure teams
• Facilitate technical discussions and remove blockers for the team

Quality & DevOps

• Implement comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E)
• Set up CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Monitor production systems and lead incident resolution
• Ensure security best practices and compliance standards

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

• 7-8 years of hands-on full-stack development experience
• Expert-level Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA)
• Strong proficiency in React.js, Redux/Context API, and modern frontend stack
• Deep experience with microservices architecture and design patterns
• Solid understanding of MySQL and database optimization
• Experience with REST APIs, messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

AI/ML Knowledge

• Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and practical applications
• Experience integrating AI APIs or services (OpenAI, Azure AI, AWS ML services)
• Knowledge of use cases like NLP, recommendation engines, or anomaly detection
• Ability to collaborate with data science teams on model deployment

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven ability to lead and mentor development teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities

Domain Experience

• Fintech or financial services experience strongly preferred
• Understanding of payment systems, transaction processing, or banking operations
• Knowledge of security standards and compliance requirements

Preferred Skills

• Experience with event-driven architecture and CQRS patterns
• Knowledge of GraphQL, gRPC, or modern API technologies
• Familiarity with serverless architecture
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Understanding of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical blog writing

What Makes This Role Unique

• Hands-on coding required – This is not a pure management role
• Active participation in development alongside the team
• Opportunity to shape technical direction while staying close to code
• Balance between architecture, mentorship, and individual contribution
• Cutting-edge work integrating AI capabilities into fintech products