Tech Lead/Software Engineer III

Kapitus is one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing, and they are seeking a Tech Lead/Software Engineer III to lead a dynamic service development team. This role involves designing and implementing scalable cloud-native services while providing technical leadership and ensuring alignment with business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the end-to-end service development lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment, ensuring high-quality deliverables within specified timelines
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to design scalable and resilient service architectures that meet business requirements while adhering to best practices and industry standards
• Provide guidance and mentorship to a team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, performance optimization, and maintainability. Implement robust testing strategies to uphold product quality
• Utilize your extensive experience with AWS services to architect, deploy, and maintain cloud-based solutions, leveraging services such as ECS, S3, Lambda, and others as appropriate
• Apply your understanding of financial industry requirements to tailor solutions that address integration needs and comply with regulatory standards
• Build a deep understanding of our current infrastructure and identify improvements to keep Kapitus on the forefront of FinTech
• Drive agile development practices within the team, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, to ensure efficient delivery and continuous improvement
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, QA, and operations, to ensure alignment of development efforts with overall business objectives

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in computer science
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in software development as tech lead or senior/staff developer, with a focus on backend service development
• Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services development and infrastructure management
• Proficiency in microservices design and development using Java, Spring Boot, OpenAPI and Python
• Experience with relational databases (MSSQL and MySQL) and NoSQL DB
• Proven experience in designing and architecting scalable, high-performance systems
• In-depth understanding of agile methodologies and experience leading agile teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Experience in the financial industry is highly preferred
• Experience with PHP is highly preferred