Java Backend Technical Lead

Zensar; Nashik District, Pune District, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar is seeking an experienced backend engineering and architecture leader to drive fintech platforms. You will oversee design and delivery of cloud-native, microservices-based systems, setting technical direction and standards.

You will collaborate with security teams to implement authentication, authorization, and data protection, optimize performance, and raise the quality bar through CI/CD, code reviews, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of backend architecture for cloud-native, microservices-based systems.
• Govern API standards, integration patterns, and security frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership in secure, high-performance backend services.
• Drive end-to-end delivery quality with coding standards, reviews, tests, and CI/CD.
• Oversee performance and scalability, guiding optimizations and architecture.

Job description

Short DescriptionDescription

Lead backend engineering and architecture for fintech platforms. Ensure scalable, secure cloud-native systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of backend architecture for cloud-native, microservices-based systems.
• Govern API standards, integration patterns, and security frameworks to ensure consistent and secure enterprise-grade solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in building secure, high-performance backend services, including authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms.
• Drive end-to-end delivery quality by enforcing best practices in coding standards, code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee system performance and scalability, guiding optimization efforts and architectural improvements across team.