IT Tech Lead – Core Banking (Banking Systems, Finacle & Temenos) | Harjai Technologies | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Harjai Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Harjai Technologies is seeking an IT Tech Lead - Core Banking in Abu Dhabi to own architecture and delivery of core banking systems on-site. You will lead engineering squads, govern coding practices, and coordinate with senior recruitment specialists for project staffing.

The role requires 8+ years in software development, with 5–6 years in banking. You will work with platforms like Finacle, Temenos T24, Oracle FLEXCUBE, or BaNCS, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant banking solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of progressive professional hands-on software development experience.
• 5–6 years specifically in banking and financial services domain.
• Strong practical knowledge of core banking platforms and integration patterns.
• Hands-on coding governance and SDLC leadership in enterprise environments.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary squads and collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain core banking applications and platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software teams.
• Drive end-to-end SDLC activities from design to production deployment.
• Administer, configure, and integrate leading core banking platforms (Finacle, Temenos, FLEXCUBE, BaNCS).
• Implement secure APIs and messaging integrations with digital channels.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce enterprise coding standards and security baselines.
• Collaborate with product owners, risk officers, and QA during agile sprints.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, integration schemas, and runbooks.

Skills

Core Banking

Tech Leadership

Software Architecture

SDLC

Banking Domain

API Development

Security & Compliance

Leadership Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Finacle

Temenos T24

Oracle FLEXCUBE

TCS BaNCS

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced core banking technical leadership, financial systems architecture, and software development excellence in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Harjai Technologies is actively seeking an accomplished IT Tech Lead - Core Banking for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital technical leadership role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of core banking application maintenance, hands-on coding governance, software delivery lifecycles, and multi-platform financial system integration. Bringing 8+ years of progressive professional experience in software engineering with a minimum of 5 to 6 years specifically dedicated to the banking domain, you will empower premier financial institutions to achieve uncompromised system resilience, secure transaction processing, and scalable digital banking capabilities. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, international project exposure, and professional growth within a leading global technical recruitment and IT consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As an IT Tech Lead - Core Banking supporting Harjai Technologies on an on-site basis in Abu Dhabi, UAE, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of core banking systems architecture, technical team leadership, hands-on software development, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and maintaining high-performance core banking applications, writing robust code, leading technical engineering squads, leveraging specialized banking platforms such as Finacle, Temenos T24, Oracle FLEXCUBE, or TCS BaNCS, coordinating release management schedules, and interacting directly with senior recruitment specialists like Sanjana Tiwari. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated CV via direct email to Sanjana Tiwari at [e-mail].

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain mission-critical core banking applications, transactional systems, and financial software platforms.
• Provide rigorous technical leadership, guidance, and hands-on coding mentorship to multidisciplinary software development squads.
• Drive end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities from system design and coding to rigorous unit testing and production deployment.
• Administer, configure, and integrate leading core banking platforms such as Infosys Finacle, Temenos T24, Oracle FLEXCUBE, or TCS BaNCS.
• Implement secure financial web services, REST/SOAP APIs, and messaging integrations connecting core banking ledgers with digital channels.
• Perform comprehensive code reviews, enforce software design patterns, and maintain strict adherence to enterprise coding standards and security baselines.
• Collaborate seamlessly with banking domain experts, product owners, risk officers, and QA verification squads during agile sprint cycles.
• Maintain meticulous technical documentation, system architecture topologies, integration schemas, and operational deployment runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in software development and technical engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise with a minimum of 5 to 6 years dedicated specifically to the banking and financial services domain.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in core banking applications, transaction processing engines, and financial databases.
• Deep practical experience in technical leadership, software architecture design, and hands-on coding.
• Solid practical grasp of secure API development, enterprise integration patterns, and banking security compliance frameworks.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, crisis management capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on practical configuration and implementation experience with Finacle, Temenos T24, Oracle FLEXCUBE, or TCS BaNCS platforms.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier multinational commercial banks, central banks, or financial technology consulting firms.
• Advanced certifications in software architecture, cloud engineering, or banking technology domains.
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and collaboration platforms (Jira, Confluence).
• Active participation in banking technology forums, financial software user groups, or open-source enterprise communities.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Harjai Technologies Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Sanjana Tiwari (Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.harjai.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Banking Leadership Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi Core Banking Tech Lead Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this IT Tech Lead - Core Banking position through Harjai Technologies, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands-on coding background, 5+ years of banking domain tenure, and any direct implementation projects involving Finacle, Temenos, FLEXCUBE, or BaNCS.