Tech Lead (XVA)

Serve as a senior developer, accountable for end-to-end project delivery.
Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from requirements clarification to post-launch optimisation.
Implement (code) assigned modules and tasks, providing technical solutions and design input to the team.
Liaise with product owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to clarify user stories, acceptance criteria, and testing scope.
Collaborate closely with the architecture team to deliver solutions that meet business needs and timelines, with a forward-thinking and design-driven approach.
Work with stakeholders across multiple global locations to ensure focused and effective delivery.
Provide timely and effective production support, including incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution for live systems.
Demonstrate strong learning agility to quickly adapt to new technologies, business domains, and project requirements.
Contribute to building a low-latency, scalable, and resilient application platform to support growing business volumes and reduce recurring maintenance costs.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline; or equivalent practical experience (typically 5+ years in a full-time software engineering/IT role).
A strong track record of building scalable, secure backend systems as part of multi-tier applications.
Experienced with backend programming languages (Java/Scala is required; Python/Golang is a plus).
Proficient in database technologies (SQL/NoSQL, e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and backend frameworks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to take on some BA work when required.
Keen sense of ownership, carried through the full SDLC from specification to production support.
Team player, with a proven awareness of the importance of team working in a fast paced highly technical environment.

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