The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of full-stack, frontend, and backend developers
- Actively participate in coding and problem-solving, maintaining a strong hands-on presence in development
- Architect and design scalable, robust solutions for complex technical challenges
- Lead the planning and execution of major development initiatives and projects
- Oversee code quality, conduct code reviews, and enforce best practices and coding standards
- Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve team productivity and product quality
- Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define technical strategy and roadmap
- Manage technical debt and guide system optimizations
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing within the team
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years hands-on coding skills in both frontend (Angular) and backend (Java) technologies
- 5+ years experience with microservices architecture, Spring Framework, and RESTful API design
- 3+ years in a leadership role
- Proficiency in and Oracle and MongoDB databases
- Experience with messaging (e.g., Kafka) and event-driven architectures
- Strong understanding of software design patterns, architecture principles, and best practices
- Understanding of security best practices in software development
- Proven track record of leading successful software projects and mentoring developers
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex technical challenges
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cloud platforms
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools
- Experience with performance optimization and scalability of large-scale applications
- Solid understanding of payments industry, including various payment systems and processes
- Familiarity with ISO 20022 standards, and their application in payments messaging
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Job Family Group:
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