Senior Software Developer/Team Lead (Java + JavaScript)

AI overview

Lead and mentor a small cross-functional team to enhance system performance in GovTech and FinTech projects, while improving architectural design and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Lead a small cross-functional development team (2–7 engineers) and foster a culture of ownership, quality, and collaboration
Design, review, and evolve system architecture to ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability
Collaborate closely with a Product Owner, Business Analysts, DevOps, and other teams within multi-vendor delivery model to align deliverables with business goals
Conduct regular code and technical reviews, provide mentorship, and hold 1:1 sessions with developers
Manage the full development lifecycle - sprint planning, estimation, delivery tracking, and retrospectives
Ensure compliance with security, data protection, and government standards
Represent the technical team in stakeholder meetings and provide clear communication on progress and risks
Be ready to undergo polygraph screening if required by the client

At least 6+ years of commercial software development experience
2+ years in a Team Lead / Tech Lead role
Proven experience delivering GovTech / FinTech / enterprise systems
Excellent knowledge of Java and one of modern JS frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)
Understanding of software architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven)
Experience in CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments
Strong communication, decision-making, and mentoring skills
At least an Upper-Intermediate level of English