Manager - Software Engineering

IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services seeks an experienced Manager to lead our NEFT/RTGS payment processing team. This role blends team management with hands-on technical leadership to drive architectural decisions and deliver high-quality payment solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software and payments, strong stakeholder communication, and a track record mentoring engineers. You will coordinate with business leadership and ensure scalable, secure systems across the

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering or payments domain.
• Experience leading technical teams of 5+ developers.
• Ability to drive architectural decisions and deliver scalable solutions.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and leadership.
• Experience with BRD development and requirements gathering.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams and manage projects.
• Drive architectural decisions for NEFT/RTGS payment processing.
• Engage with stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Ensure high-quality, secure, and scalable software delivery.
• Mentor engineers and develop technical talent.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Conflict resolution

Hands-on technical contributions

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Architectural leadership

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking experienced Managers with 8+ years of experience to join our NEFT/RTGS payment processing team. This role combines team management responsibilities with hands- on technical leadership. The ideal candidate will drive architectural decisions, lead cross- functional teams, engage with stakeholders, and deliver high- quality payment processing solutions while maintaining technical expertise across the full technology stack.

Required Skills & Qualifications -

Leadership & Management Skills

• Proven experience leading technical teams of 5+ developers
• Strong project management and resource planning capabilities
• Excellent conflict resolution and team motivation skills
• Ability to balance team management with hands- on technical contributions
• Experience mentoring and developing technical talent

Technical Skills

• Architectural Design: Expert ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures
• Full Stack Expertise: Deep understanding of both frontend and backend technologies
• Backend Development: Advanced expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• Database Design: Experience with designing and optimizing database schemas for financial applications
• Security Implementation: Knowledge of security best practices for financial applications
• Performance Optimization: Experience with high-volume transaction processing systems
• Infrastructure Knowledge: Understanding of deployment, CI/CD, and operational concerns

Business & Communication Skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with business stakeholders and executive leadership
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with BRD development and requirements gathering