Senior Technical Lead - Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB

Job Summary

Senior Software Engineer – Payments Modernization (Offshore, Bengaluru, India)Overview: We are hiring Senior Software Engineers (Senior Developers) to join our offshore team in Bengaluru for a large Payments Modernization program. In this role, you will work closely with onshore colleagues to develop the next generation of real-time, cloud-based payment and data services, leveraging modern tech stacks to replace legacy banking systems. You will be part of a dynamic, Agile team building microservices, event-driven processes, and data pipelines for a critical enterprise platform. The ideal candidate brings6–12 years of strong backend development experience (Java/Spring, microservices) and is comfortable working in a global team environment with excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Feature Development & Coding: Develop and maintain** server-side features** of the modernized payments platform, including** microservices and APIs**. Write high-quality, efficient code to implement new product features, ensuring that the services are scalable, secure, and maintainable.

• Event-Driven Systems: Implement and refine** event-driven architecture components**(e.g., using** Kafka or message queues**). Build systems that react to real-time events in the payments flow to ensure timely processing and updates across the platform.

• Data Processing & Integration: Construct robust** data processing pipelines** to handle** real-time and batch data** from various sources. Develop modules for data transformation, enrichment, and loading (ETL) to integrate the modern platform with upstream/downstream systems and reporting databases.

• Legacy System Modernization Support: Work on re-engineering tasks such as** decoupling and porting mainframe (COBOL) logic** into modern code, rewriting stored procedures from** DB2** into Java-based services, etc. Ensure that the new implementations faithfully replicate critical business logic while improving performance and reliability.

• Payments & Messaging Support: Contribute to building capabilities that handle** payments messages and reports** (SWIFT, ISO 20022, BAI, etc.) within the system. Implement parsing, business rules, and data mappings for these formats as needed, collaborating with business analysts and the QA team for validation.

• Testing & Code Quality: Write and maintain unit and integration tests for all new features. Debug and resolve issues across the software stack (application code, database, infrastructure) during development and testing. Work with the** Automation & DevOps team** to ensure your code is integrated smoothly into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing and deployment.

• Team Collaboration: Communicate and synchronize effectively with the onshore team members and project leads. Participate in daily stand-ups and design discussions with colleagues across geographies. Provide timely updates on progress, and proactively identify and address technical risks or impediments.

Skill Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience:6–12 years of hands-on software development experience, particularly in building enterprise backend systems or financial services applications. Prior exposure to working with global/distributed teams is highly beneficial.

• Core Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in** Java** programming and the** Spring/Spring Boot** framework for developing web services and microservices. Solid understanding of** RESTful API design**, along with working knowledge of front-end integration patterns (though this is primarily a backend role).

• Distributed Systems & Messaging: Experience developing** distributed applications** and familiarity with messaging/streaming systems (Kafka, IBM MQ, or similar) for inter-service communication and event processing. Ability to implement asynchronous processing and handle concurrency effectively.

• Database & Data Skills: Proficient in working with** SQL databases**(writing complex queries, optimizing performance) and comfortable with one or more NoSQL data stores. Understanding of how to manage** large datasets** and maintain** data consistency and integrity** across distributed components.

• Payments/Finance Domain Knowledge: Some familiarity with the** payments domain** or fintech applications is preferred. Knowledge of** payment processing lifecycles**(authorizations, settlements, reporting),** financial messaging standards**(SWIFT, ISO 20022), or** mainframe to cloud migration scenarios** will be a plus.

• Software Engineering Best Practices: Fluent in using** version control (Git)and participating in code reviews. Experience with Agile/Scrum development** processes. Demonstrated habit of writing unit tests and documentation as part of the development lifecycle.

• Communication & Teamwork: Effective communicator in English, with the ability to** work collaboratively in a remote/distributed team**. Proven ability to understand requirements, ask clarifying questions, and contribute ideas in design discussions. Self-motivated and able to work independently while coordinating closely with team leads to align with the overall project objectives.

Other Requirements

Preferred/Additional: Experience with** cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) in a production environment is an advantage. Familiarity with any front-end technologies or data analytics (e.g., Python, Spark) is a bonus but not mandatory. Above all, a strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and eagerness to learn in the payments technology space** will help ensure success in this role.