Chapter Lead Engineer (Backend) — Java/Kotlin, Cloud

ING Hubs B.V. Philippine Branch; Makati; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ING Philippines is seeking a Chapter Lead Engineer to guide a team of backend engineers in delivering secure, scalable digital banking solutions. You will influence architecture, champion DevOps, and mentor engineers while staying hands-on when needed.

The role focuses on building high-performing teams, partnering with Product Owners and global stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of people leadership within software engineering teams.
• Strong backend experience with Java (11+) and Kotlin.
• Deep knowledge of Spring Framework/Spring Boot and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers (5–10).
• Drive performance, career growth, and talent development.
• Support hiring and build a strong engineering pipeline.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and influence architecture decisions.
• Champion DevOps, automation, and Agile practices.
• Balance leadership with hands-on coding when needed.

Skills

People leadership

Java

Kotlin

Spring

REST APIs

Azure

CI/CD

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

ING Philippines is seeking a Chapter Lead Engineer to guide a team of backend engineers in delivering secure, scalable digital banking solutions. You will influence architecture, champion DevOps, and mentor engineers while staying hands-on when needed.

The role focuses on building high-performing teams, partnering with Product Owners and global stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in an agile environment.