Tech Lead

Summary

Join our team as a Banking Service Tech Lead and play a pivotal role in architecting, developing, and maintaining our core banking infrastructure. You will lead the technical design and implementation of our systems using Golang or Ruby on Rails, establishing the foundation for our digital banking platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and exceptional customer experiences. This leadership position demands technical expertise and strong people management skills to build and guide high-performing teams. You will be responsible for managing project timelines, resource allocation, and technical delivery, while also representing the engineering team in executive meetings. We offer a competitive salary and equity package, comprehensive health benefits, flexible work arrangements, and continuous learning and development opportunities.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in financial technology
• 3+ years of people management experience, leading engineering teams of 5+ developers
• Strong proficiency in Golang or Ruby on Rails
• Proven experience building and scaling banking or financial services platforms
• Deep understanding of banking operations, payment networks, and financial systems
• Experience implementing KYC/AML solutions and compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of data security practices specific to financial institutions
• Experience with treasury management systems, FX exchange, and crediting systems
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and Open API specifications
• Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native applications
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and implementation of our core banking systems using Golang or Ruby on Rails
• Establish the foundation for our digital banking platform, including payment networks, account management, and transaction processing
• Design and implement secure and scalable banking APIs following Open API specifications
• Collaborate with compliance teams to implement robust KYC/AML systems and processes
• Develop data reporting flows that meet regulatory requirements and business intelligence needs
• Architect and implement financial treasury processes, FX exchange capabilities, and crediting systems
• Guide the team in integrating with payment networks and banking partners
• Ensure all systems meet banking regulatory requirements and security standards
• Build, mentor, and lead engineering teams, providing career development and performance feedback
• Drive engineering excellence through best practices, code reviews, and continuous improvement
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and technical delivery
• Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
• Represent the engineering team in executive and cross-functional meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with global bank auditors and regulatory compliance teams
• Knowledge of or experience integrating with banking core SaaS systems such as ThoughtMachine, Audax, or Temenos
• Experience working with System Integrators (SI) on large-scale financial projects
• Understanding of ISO 20022, PSD2, or other banking standards
• Experience with real-time payment systems and card processing networks
• Knowledge of blockchain or distributed ledger technologies for financial applications
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Background in data science or analytics related to financial services
• Experience managing distributed or remote engineering teams
• Track record of successful delivery in highly regulated environments

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid or remote set-up
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope
• Work Perks: crypto.com visa card provided upon joining