Role Description
The Java TL / Staff Engineer owns API and integrations capabilities/teams. He/she should be hands-on team member who actively consults the team to solve complex problems independently and assure knowledge sharing.
Core Responsibilities
Prepare low-level designs for team members, in collaboration with Solution/Software Architect
▪ Guides project teams on technology strategy related to coding practices, continuous integration and automated deployment
▪ Be hands on and engage in coding to help the team to develop his solution and solve all surfacing problems at hand
Identifies and removes technical impediments
▪ Thought partners with the Product owner in story creation and acceptance criteria, and communicate tradeoffs effectively with Designers
▪ Constantly looking for better ways of solving technical problems and designing the solution, not afraid of challenging the status quo
▪ Provides the team a roadmap for implementing software engineering practices for higher code quality
▪ Reporting to Senior Engineering Manager
Requirements
Key Skills
▪ 8-10 YoE, Seen as expert in developing backend integration and REST API using Spring framework
Java/Kotlin, micro-service and native-cloud
▪ Can assist and support in making architecture decisions at a team and product level
Agile/Digital Experience
▪ Experience in Agile Development, with specific Solution Architect (or similar) experience preferred
▪ Understands relationship with Product Owner, Scrum Master, Design and Quality
▪ Experience managing technical priorities within the Backlog
Individual Skills
▪ Strong communication skills with ability to align the organization on complex technical decisions
▪ Active coach and mentor whose goals are to grow and maximize the team’s potential
▪ Strong leadership skills mainly inspirational and team-forming capabilities
Mindset & Behaviors
▪ High energy and passionate individual who inspires teammates to reach their maximum potential
▪ Excited about trying new solutions outside standard approved
▪ Embraces a culture of trust, free thought complete transparency
▪ Brave and rebellious, willing to challenge status quo
Top Skills
What We Do
Banque Misr (BM) was established in 1920 by the pioneer economist and financial expert Mohamed Talaat Harb Pasha, who spearheaded the concept of investing in national savings and directing them toward economic and social development. Thus, Banque Misr was established as the first wholly Egyptian-owned bank. Banque Misr has funded many businesses spanning across multiple domestic sectors, such as: textiles, insurance, transportation, aviation, entertainment, and filmmaking. Currently, BM owns shares in 157 companies across different fields, ranging from finance, tourism, housing, agriculture and food, and communication and information technology. A true pioneer in the region, Banque Misr became the first bank in Egypt and North Africa to comply with PCI data security standards, upon obtaining the latest version of the global Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS 3.2.1) certification. Utilizing the latest technology in the banking sector, Banque Misr is constantly looking to expand customer access to banking services. Today, Banque Misr is proud to offer one of Egypt’s largest ATM networks, located across all areas of Egypt. Banque Misr’s role is visible in all economic fields due to its geographic outreach. The bank has more than 20,000 employees, serving a large base of more than 13 million clients in Egypt, with a total paid-up capital amounting to EGP 15 billion. The bank has more than 800 electronically integrated local branches located nationwide to provide the best and most accessible services to customers. Banque Misr also values its regional and international presence, which includes its five branches in the United Arab Emirates and one in France. In addition, the bank’s international presence includes subsidiaries in Lebanon and Germany, as well as representative offices in China, Russia, South Korea, and Italy and a global network of correspondents.
