Senior Manager - Software Engineering

IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services in Hyderabad seeks a Senior Manager with 10+ years of experience to lead our NEFT/RTGS payment processing team. The role blends team management with hands-on technical leadership, driving architectural decisions and delivering secure, scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, coordinate with business stakeholders, and maintain technical excellence across the full stack. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior/lead roles
• Proven track record leading technical teams of 5+ developers
• Experience in financial/payment processing domains preferred
• Strong architectural and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural decisions for NEFT/RTGS payment processing systems
• Direct cross-functional teams and manage project delivery
• Engage with stakeholders and executive leadership
• Mentor and develop technical talent across stack

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

B.E./B.Tech. in CS/IT/MCA (full-time)

MBA preferred

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

CI/CD

Security best practices

DB design

Job description

We are seeking experienced Senior Managers with 10+ 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

Education & Qualification

• B.E. / B. Tech. in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, or MCA from a government-recognized institution
• Qualifications must be from full‑time regular courses
• Master's degree or MBA preferred but not required