Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architect and drive technical strategy for building scalable, secure, and high-performance services that power our fintech platform.
• Take full ownership of critical systems: design, develop, deploy, and maintain APIs and core components.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, setting best practices in coding, architecture, testing, and DevOps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, product, and leadership) to define the technical roadmap and execute it efficiently.
• Optimise system performance, scalability, and security, ensuring a robust CI/CD, testing, and automation framework.
• Champion engineering excellence by driving innovation, reviewing code, and advocating for best practices in development and infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Expertise in backend development with proficiency in one or more languages: Go (Preferred), Java, Python or JavaScript.
• Good understanding of system architecture, scalability, and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, system design).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of big data pipelines, PostgreSQL, caching mechanisms, and event-driven architecture.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps tools (GitLab, Jenkins, etc. ).
• Proven ability to drive technical decision-making, mentor engineers, and influence product direction.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and strong communication abilities.