Principal Software Engineer

• Provide

  technical leadership

  for the

  SWIFT payment systems infrastructure

  , including:
• Message processing
• System upgrades
• Tracking and eliminating vulnerabilities
• Maintaining seamless integration with settlement systems
• Design and implement

  robust technical solutions

  for complex payment processing challenges
• Ensure

  100% system reliability

  ,

  scalability

  , and

  performance optimization

• Collaborate with

  global teams

  to support 24/7 operation of critical payment systems
• Drive

  technological improvements

  and

  modernization initiatives

• Manage relationships with:

• SWIFT Alliance

• Vendors

• Third-party service providers

• Ensure compliance with

  regulatory requirements

  and

  industry standards

• Develop and maintain

  disaster recovery

  and

  business continuity plans

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in

  Computer Science

  ,

  Engineering

  , or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in

  financial technology

  , including at least 5 years with

  SWIFT payment systems

• Strong hands-on expertise in:

• SWIFT standards

• Message types

• Payment protocols

• Proven experience

  leading technical teams

  in a

  global financial institution

• Deep understanding of:

• Payment processing systems

• Banking operations

• Financial messaging

• Experience with modern technology stack including:

• Java

• Spring Framework

• Oracle/SQL databases

• Knowledge of

  ISO 20022 standards

  and

  migration strategies

• Strong understanding of:

• Banking security protocols

• SWIFT Customer Security Framework (CSCF)

• Compliance requirements

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with:

• SWIFT Alliance Access/Entry

• SWIFT integration tools

  (Alliance Gateway, Incentage, Eastnets, Actimize, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills in

  English

• Familiarity with:

• Payment systems & standards

• SWIFT MT/MX message formats

• ISO 20022 message standards

• Payment processing workflows

• Development experience using:

• Java

  ,

  Spring Framework

• XML/JSON

• SQL/Oracle databases

• Unix/Linux

• Shell scripting

• Knowledge of

  Cybersecurity best practices

  and awareness of

  payment system compliance