[327] Back End Developer Lead

IFG Group; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 189,720,000 - 212,040,000; Full time

Job summary

IFG Group is hiring for a Strategic Backend Lead to steer the development of our digital platform in Indonesia. You will oversee the backend team, database architecture, and technical delivery for a diversified financial services ecosystem.

You will lead in Java 17 with Spring Boot or Quarkus, drive microservices and event-driven design, and uphold CI/CD and DevOps standards while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Has 8+ years of backend leadership experience.
• Proficient in Java 17 with Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• Strong background in microservices and event-driven architecture (Kafka preferred).
• Solid CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide backend developers in day-to-day work.
• Recommend and enforce database structure, security, backup, and recovery solutions.
• Oversee system installation, revisions, and technical specifications.
• Maintain database performance and manage release implementations.
• Establish service quality and data standards.
• Monitor user access, security, and system performance end-to-end.
• Ensure documentation and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Manage backup, disaster recovery, and capacity planning.
• Coordinate with IT project managers and application teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Tools

Java 17

Spring Boot

Quarkus

Microservices

Apache Kafka

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

We are hiring for a strategic IT project supporting the development of digital transaction platforms for a major financial services holding group and its affiliated companies in Indonesia. These platforms serve agents, retail customers, and corporate clients across multiple integrated applications for financial products and services distribution.

About the Project

Digital Platform Project (Financial Services Group)

We are hiring for a strategic IT project supporting the development of digital transaction platforms for a major financial services holding group and its affiliated companies in Indonesia. These platforms serve agents, retail customers, and corporate clients across multiple integrated applications for financial products and services distribution.

General Information

• Open for all education levels (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Good communication skills required
• Hiring process: Online Technical Test (HackerRank), Interview
• Target onboarding: ASAP
• Contract duration: until December 2026 (possibility of extension)
• Work arrangement: Work From Anywhere (WFA), except when office presence is required
• Office locations: Jakarta (multiple sites, to be confirmed based on team placement)

Role Overview

Lead the backend development team, overseeing database architecture, system design, and technical delivery for the platform.

Headcount: 2 | Experience: Minimum 8 years | Monthly Salary: IDR 17 – 19 million (nett)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and guide backend developers in day-to-day work
• Recommend database structure, security, backup, and recovery solutions
• Oversee system installation, revisions, and technical specifications
• Maintain database performance and manage release implementations
• Establish organizational service quality and data standards
• Monitor user access, security, and system performance end-to-end
• Ensure database documentation and compliance with data protection regulations
• Manage backup, disaster recovery, and capacity planning
• Coordinate with IT project managers, application teams, and technical staff

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience, including leading a backend team
• Proficient in Java 17 with Spring Boot and/or Quarkus (Quarkus preferred)
• Strong experience in microservices and event-driven architecture (Apache Kafka preferred)
• Solid understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Willing to work from the office (WFO)