TLNT is recruiting for a leading FinTech innovator revolutionizing shopping, payments, and banking across the MENA region. This leadership role offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in India.
About The Company
Our client is the premier shopping and payments platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, serving millions of users and partnering with global and regional brands, as well as local businesses.
The Role
As a Lead Engineer - Backend, you will spearhead the development of cutting-edge platforms enabling seamless, scalable transactions. This role combines technical leadership with team management in a distributed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team of 5+ engineers across various specialties
- Drive technical discovery and guide decision-making processes
- Develop and implement high-scale, consumer-facing products
- Manage project timelines, stakeholder expectations, and cross-team dependencies
- Ensure alignment of team objectives with organizational goals
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Collaborate closely with other squad leads, engineering managers, and the architecture team
Required Expertise
- 5+ years of software development experience in high-scale consumer products
- 2+ years managing diverse engineering teams (Mobile, Web, QA)
- Strong proficiency in Java and Golang; PHP migration experience is a plus
- Expertise in Spring, Spring Boot, or Hibernate
- Solid understanding of SOLID principles and Design Patterns
- Proficiency with GCP, Kubernetes/Docker, and distributed systems
- Experience with messaging tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases
- CI/CD setup and management experience
- Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
What We Offer
- Opportunity to lead a team in a cutting-edge FinTech environment
- Flexible, remote-first work structure
- Collaborative international team spanning 40+ nationalities
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Career growth and cross-border collaboration opportunities
- Compensation in USD or INR
Qualified candidates with a passion for technical leadership in a remote, fast-paced FinTech environment are encouraged to apply through TLNT.
Skills: hibernate,kafka,docker,gcp,golang,migrating,distributed systems,rabbitmq,spring,php,agile,fintech,nosql,sql,scrum,java,go (golang),ci/cd,kubernetes,english,spring boot
