Java Tech Lead - Corporate Banking

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We are looking for a

Java Tech Lead – Corporate Banking & Digital Transformation

to join our team and work on large-scale transformation initiatives within the banking sector. This professional will play a key role in the modernization of corporate banking platforms, enterprise integration ecosystems, and mission-critical applications, combining hands-on technical leadership with strong architectural and stakeholder management capabilities.

Java Tech Lead – Corporate Banking & Digital Transformation

Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-grade backend solutions using Java and modern software engineering practices. Drive technical decisions ensuring scalability, resilience, security, maintainability, and performance. Design and implement microservices architectures and distributed systems. Lead integration initiatives between banking platforms, third-party solutions, digital channels, and enterprise systems. Define integration strategies involving APIs, event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, and enterprise connectivity. Lead modernization and migration programs, including legacy transformation, cloud adoption, platform evolution, and monolith-to-microservices initiatives. Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. Promote engineering best practices, coding standards, testing strategies, observability, and DevOps principles. Mentor and support development teams, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement. Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions and intelligent automation initiatives. Support Agile delivery processes throughout the software development lifecycle.

Technical Requirements: Previous experience working in consulting environments or client-facing technology projects. 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on Java backend development.Proven experience leading technical teams and driving architectural decisions in complex environments. Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Distributed Systems. Solid experience designing and implementing Integration Architectures, APIs, asynchronous communication patterns, and enterprise connectivity solutions. Experience with Event-Driven Architectures and Messaging Platforms. Proven experience leading modernization and migration initiatives, including: Legacy System Transformation Cloud Migrations Platform Modernization Architecture Evolution Programs Experience delivering complex transformation initiatives within Banking, Financial Services, or Enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Software Architecture principles and Design Patterns, including: Domain-Driven Design (DDD) Hexagonal Architecture Clean Architecture Experience with Cloud-Native Environments, Containers, CI/CD Pipelines, and modern DevOps practices. Knowledge of Software Quality, Testing Strategies, Secure Development Practices, and Observability. Strong leadership, communication, mentoring, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.

⭐ Nice to Have: Experience in Corporate Banking, Transaction Banking, or highly regulated financial environments. Familiarity with banking integration standards and protocols such as: ISO 20022 SWIFT Open Banking Host-to-Host Experience with Kafka or other event-streaming technologies. Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, and cloud platforms. Knowledge of Reactive Programming and modern Java capabilities. Exposure to Artificial Intelligence initiatives, LLM integrations, intelligent automation, or AI-enabled business solutions. Experience working in international and multicultural teams.

Languages: Advanced English (mandatory) Spanish (nice to have)

Work Model: Hybrid (up to 3 days onsite – Morumbi, São Paulo)

What We Offer: Career path, mentorship, and continuous professional development. Access to certifications and language classes. Dynamic, international environment with cross-country collaboration. Competitive CLT benefits package (health, dental, life, meal/transport allowances, WellHub). Exposure to large-scale banking transformation programs. Opportunity to work with modern technologies, cloud adoption, enterprise integration platforms, and emerging AI initiatives. Flexible work environment focused on innovation, growth, and technical excellence.

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