Job Description

Key Responsibilities


Lead the design, development, and delivery of banking & payment applications, focusing on cross-border, domestic, and ISO 20022 payment workflows. Drive end-to-end Microservices architecture using Java (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Batch), ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers: conduct code reviews, set best practices, and mentor junior developers. Architect and deploy solutions leveraging AWS cloud services (Fargate, EC2, RDS, VPC, ELB, S3, etc.) with focus on Day 2 operations (monitoring, cost optimization, performance tuning). Oversee implementation of SWIFT MT-MX transformations (ISO20022 CBPR+, MEPS L4L, BATHNET payments) ensuring global standards compliance. Partner with business stakeholders (Retail Banking, Payments, Compliance) to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. Ensure smooth delivery of projects by coordinating with QA, DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams for performance testing, VAPT, and secure deployments. Track project milestones, provide technical risk assessments, and ensure on-time delivery.
Requirements


Minimum 7 years of Java application development experience with strong skills in Spring frameworks & Microservices architecture. Strong expertise in payment systems & standards: SWIFT MT, SWIFT MX, ISO20022 (CBPR+, MEPS L4L, cross-border payments). Hands-on experience with AWS services (Fargate, EC2, RDS, VPC, ELB, S3, CloudWatch). Proficiency in SQL/Oracle databases and middleware platforms (e.g., WebLogic). Proven leadership experience: leading small-to-mid sized technical teams, mentoring developers, and owning delivery. Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies. Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications


Certification in ISO20022 & SWIFT Standards (MVLCO or equivalent). Hands-on experience with cloud-native payment platforms. * Track record of leading successful payment modernization or ISO20022 migration programs.