Sr. Developer

Oversees the execution of functional standards and best practices and provide technical assistance to the members of their Chapter.

Responsible for the quality of the code repository where applicable.

Acts as a conduit for the wider domain strategy, for example technical standards.

Prioritises and makes available capacity for technical debt.

This role is around capability building, it is not to own applications or delivery.

Maintain exemplary coding standards across the full stack, contributing to both front-end and back-end codebases.

Function as a technical leader and active coder, setting and enforcing domain-specific best practices and technology standards.

Allocate technical resources and personal coding time effectively, balancing leadership with hands-on development tasks.

Collaborate with product managers and other tech leads to ensure applications meet functional requirements and strategic objectives

Select and implement resilient technology stacks and architectural patterns, personally contributing to the development of a scalable and robust payment platform.

Lead and partake in system changes, ensuring project delivery is efficient and meets quality standards, directly involving oneself in coding and problem-solving.

Actively shapes and drives towards the Bank-Wide engineering strategy and programmes to uplift standards and steer the technological direction towards excellence.

Collaborate with UX/UI designers, front-end developers, and back-end engineers to deliver cohesive and integrated software solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct and participate in the end-to-end development lifecycle of robust across the full stack, from UI components in JavaScript frameworks to backend services in Java, ensuring both personal code contributions and high-quality outputs from the team.
• Maintain a dual focus on leadership and hands-on development, committing code while steering the chapter's technical direction.
• Enhance the user interface and user experience of web applications while ensuring backend systems are robust, scalable, and secure.
• Spearhead the professional growth of full stack developers within the squad, facilitating upskilling and cross-squad mentorship to bolster technical proficiency.
• Perform code reviews to guarantee quality and promote a culture of technical excellence in Java development.
• Harmonize full stack development methodologies across the squad, guiding the integration of innovative practices that align with the bank's engineering strategies.
• Advocate for the adoption of cutting-edge full stack technologies and frameworks, driving the evolution of backend practices to meet future challenges

Strategy

• Cultivate an engineering culture that values excellence, feedback, and clean code, driving the chapter towards innovative and efficient practices.
• Develop a strategic approach that enhances SDLC process efficiency, delivering high-quality and scalable solutions.
• Integrate Thought Leadership to upskill the team in areas like quality assurance, enhancing user experience, and effective use of automation and APIs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with a comprehensive background in full-stack development.

8+ years of experience in software development with at least 5 years focused on Backend based projects involving Java and Spring frameworks.

Demonstrable experience with RESTful API development, including proficiency with OAuth2, JWT, and Security aspects.

Strong understanding of RESTful API development and experience with both SQL (like MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (like MongoDB).

Strong version control skills using tools like Git, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of code quality through reviews and automated tests.

Exceptional communication and team-building skills, with the capacity to mentor developers, facilitate technical skill growth, and align team efforts with strategic objectives.

Ability to lead in dynamic, iterative development environments.