Full Stack Engineer.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
SYMPHONI HR is partnering with a leading global banking and financial services organization to hire an experienced technology leader. The client operates at significant scale across digital banking, payments and enterprise platforms, with a strong focus on secure, resilient and regulated technology. The culture emphasises innovation, operational excellence and a disciplined approach to risk and governance.
About the role.
This senior leadership role is responsible for leading engineering teams that build and evolve mission-critical full stack platforms. You will provide technical direction, mentor engineers, oversee delivery timelines and risk, and translate business requirements into scalable, secure solutions. The role also involves driving engineering standards and exploring emerging blockchain and digital asset capabilities.
What you will do.
- Lead and grow high-performing full stack engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture
- Oversee delivery timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritisation to meet scope, time and budget
- Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews and provide actionable feedback to support professional growth
- Evaluate and enhance engineering processes, tooling and methodologies to improve efficiency and productivity
- Partner with business stakeholders, product managers and designers to convert requirements into cohesive technical solutions
- Enforce technology standards, facilitate peer reviews and implement robust testing practices
- Design and oversee microservices, event-driven and workflow-based architectures for high-volume transactional systems
- Drive risk management, control and governance practices within the engineering function
What you bring.
- 13–22 years of software engineering experience, with significant time in leadership roles
- Extensive hands-on experience with Java (JDK 17+), Spring Boot, Spring MVC and RESTful API design
- Strong expertise in microservices architecture, Apache Kafka, Apache Camel or equivalent integration frameworks
- Proficiency in React, Angular, TypeScript and frontend-backend integration
- Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL or SQL Server, plus security practices including OAuth2 and JWT
- Working knowledge of AWS or Azure, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Hyperledger Besu, Ethereum/EVM platforms, smart contracts or tokenization is highly valued
- Banking or financial services domain knowledge and experience in regulated environments
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage senior stakeholders
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