Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Symphoni HR scores A on the Alion truth index.
This senior leadership role is responsible for leading engineering teams that build and evolve mission-critical full stack platforms. You will provide technical direction, mentor engineers, oversee delivery timelines and risk, and translate business requirements into scalable, secure solutions. The role also involves driving engineering standards and exploring emerging blockchain and digital asset capabilities.
SYMPHONI HR is partnering with a leading global banking and financial services organization to hire an experienced technology leader. The client operates at significant scale across digital banking, payments and enterprise platforms, with a strong focus on secure, resilient and regulated technology. The culture emphasises innovation, operational excellence and a disciplined approach to risk and governance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow high-performing full stack engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture
- Oversee delivery timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritisation to meet scope, time and budget
- Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews and provide actionable feedback to support professional growth
- Evaluate and enhance engineering processes, tooling and methodologies to improve efficiency and productivity
- Partner with business stakeholders, product managers and designers to convert requirements into cohesive technical solutions
- Enforce technology standards, facilitate peer reviews and implement robust testing practices
- Design and oversee microservices, event-driven and workflow-based architectures for high-volume transactional systems
- Drive risk management, control and governance practices within the engineering function
Requirements
- 13-22 years of software engineering experience, with significant time in leadership roles
- Extensive hands-on experience with Java (JDK 17+), Spring Boot, Spring MVC and RESTful API design
- Strong expertise in microservices architecture, Apache Kafka, Apache Camel or equivalent integration frameworks
- Proficiency in React, Angular, TypeScript and frontend-backend integration
- Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL or SQL Server, plus security practices including OAuth2 and JWT
- Working knowledge of AWS or Azure, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Hyperledger Besu, Ethereum/EVM platforms, smart contracts or tokenization is highly valued
- Banking or financial services domain knowledge and experience in regulated environments
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage senior stakeholders
Skills
Java (JDK 17+), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, RESTful API design, Microservices architecture, Apache Kafka, Apache Camel, React, Angular, TypeScript, Hyperledger Besu, Smart Contracts, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, OAuth2, JWT, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Ethereum and EVM-Based Blockchain Platforms, Smart Contract Development and Integration, Tokenization Concepts and Platforms, Digital Asset Custody Concepts, Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT), Blockchain Architecture and Design, Consensus Mechanisms, Wallet and Key Management Concepts, Blockchain Security and Auditing Concepts, Enterprise Blockchain Integration Patterns, Web3 Fundamentals and Ecosystem Awareness, AI-Assisted Software Development, Unit Test Generation, Code Review Automation, MCP (Model Context Protocol) Awareness, AI-enabled SDLC and Engineering Productivity Practices, JUnit, Mockito, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jest, Jasmine

