Java Backend Tech Lead – Fintech & Trading

IC; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Markets Global seeks a Technical Team Lead – Java to guide a full engineering team in delivering high-performance backend services for trading platforms. The role demands hands-on coding, architectural leadership, and the ability to coordinate with Product, QA, DevOps, and trading stakeholders.

Ideal candidate has fintech or forex experience, strong Java, microservices, API development, and cloud delivery, with a track record of building scalable, low-latency systems.

Qualifications

• Fintech/Forex or high-performance systems experience required.
• Strong Java expertise, including microservices and API development.
• Experience with backend integrations and low-latency design.
• Cloud-based delivery and modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Java backend developers.
• Own day-to-day execution, priorities, delivery progress.
• Break down work into clear tasks and assign across the team.
• Monitor progress, identify delays, risks, and blockers.
• Serve as escalation point and unblock issues quickly.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Trading teams.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure scalability and reliability.

Skills

Java backend

Java 17+

Microservices

API development

Low-latency systems

Cloud delivery

Technical leadership

Team leadership

Tools

Vaadin

Job description

IC Markets Global seeks a Technical Team Lead – Java to guide a full engineering team in delivering high-performance backend services for trading platforms. The role demands hands-on coding, architectural leadership, and the ability to coordinate with Product, QA, DevOps, and trading stakeholders.

Ideal candidate has fintech or forex experience, strong Java, microservices, API development, and cloud delivery, with a track record of building scalable, low-latency systems.