Technology Lead – Capital Markets Technology

Stratacent; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consulting firm is seeking a Technology Lead in Capital Markets Technology to oversee a team of engineers. The role requires 15–20 years of expertise in capital markets and a strong engineering background, especially in Java. Responsibilities include driving solution design, ensuring production stability, and collaborating with business stakeholders. This is a full-time position in Hyderabad, India, offering competitive benefits and a director-level seniority.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in Capital Markets Technology.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a banking or dealer environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers.
• Own delivery commitments and sprint planning.
• Drive modernization initiatives for capital markets platforms.

Skills

Java

API & system integrations (REST/SOAP)

Real-time data processing

Cloud, CI/CD, and DevOps concepts

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Technology Lead – Capital Markets Technology

Job Title: Technology Lead – Capital Markets Technology

Experience: 15+ Years

Location: Gurugram IN

Job Description

We are seeking a Technology Lead with 15–20 years of capital markets technology experience to lead and manage a team of software engineers supporting mission‑critical trading and post‑trade platforms. This role requires deep functional knowledge across Swap Dealer operations, Derivatives, FX Trading, and FX Currency Deposit Accounts, combined with a strong core engineering background.

The Technology Lead will be responsible for solution design, development oversight, production stability, and strategic modernization, while serving as a key technology partner to front‑office, operations, risk, and compliance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers across development, enhancements, and production support
• Provide technical direction, code review oversight, and mentoring to ensure high engineering standards
• Own delivery commitments, sprint planning, and execution across multiple workstreams
• Lead end‑to‑end solution design for capital markets platforms and integrations
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, resilient technical solutions
• Drive modernization initiatives while ensuring stability of legacy systems
• Maintain hands‑on oversight of core engineering (Java / backend / integrations)
• Guide API design, data models, and system integrations across trading and operations platforms
• Ensure adherence to best practices around performance, security, and scalability

Production Support & Stability

• Own L2/L3 production support for trading and post‑trade systems
• Lead incident management, root‑cause analysis, and remediation for high‑severity issues
• Ensure platform availability for time‑sensitive and high‑volume trading environments

Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Partner with Front Office, Trading, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Product teams
• Support regulatory and audit initiatives affecting capital markets technology
• Act as a senior technology point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

Required Functional Domain Expertise

• Deep working knowledge across:
• Swap Dealer platforms and workflows
• Derivatives trading and lifecycle management
• FX Trading (Spot, Forwards, Swaps)
• FX Currency Deposit Accounts
• Trade capture, confirmations, settlements, P&L, and reconciliations
• Regulatory and risk considerations in capital markets environments

Core Technical Skills

• Strong core engineering background (Java preferred)
• Experience leading enterprise‑scale trading and post‑trade systems
• API & system integrations (REST/SOAP, messaging, middleware)
• Strong understanding of data models and real‑time processing
• Experience managing both legacy platforms and modern architectures
• Familiarity with cloud, CI/CD, and DevOps concepts (preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 15–20 years of experience in Capital Markets Technology
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a banking or dealer environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills with technical and non‑technical audiences

Company Profile

Stratacent is a Global IT consulting and Services firm, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, USA with offices in UK, Canada, and South Africa and global capability centers (GCC) in Pune and Gurugram in India. Our focus areas include Data and AI, Cloud Services, Automation, IT Operations, Application Development, and Information Security.

Employee Benefits

Stratacent India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or any other factors.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology and Consulting

Industries

Investment Banking and Banking

URL - http://stratacent.com