Technical Lead

BDO Unibank; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Unibank, Inc. seeks a Technical Lead for Retail Channels Applications – Branch Banking to guide design, delivery, and continuous improvement of scalable branch banking solutions.

You will provide technical direction, oversee end-to-end delivery, and mentor teams to ensure secure, high-quality systems aligned with enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software development and enterprise application delivery experience.
• 5+ years in technical leadership, solution design, or architecture roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction for branch banking applications.
• Define and ensure adherence to solution architecture and enterprise standards.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery from design to implementation.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions.
• Lead solution design, including APIs, integrations, and microservices architecture.
• Manage and mitigate technical risks, issues, and system dependencies.
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and vendors for aligned delivery.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps).
• Mentor teams and promote technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Solution design

Architecture direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

About BDO

BDO Unibank, Inc. is the Philippines’ leading full-service bank, offering a wide range of financial and digital banking services. Guided by our brand promise “We Find Ways,” we are committed to delivering easy, reliable, and customer-focused services. Build your career with a trusted industry leader.

Job Summary

The Technical Lead for Retail Channels Applications – Branch Banking Applications is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of secure and scalable branch banking solutions. The role provides technical and architectural direction, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, while overseeing end-to-end implementation and guiding teams to deliver high-quality, reliable systems that meet business objectives and enhance customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and direction for branch banking applications
• Define and ensure adherence to solution architecture and enterprise standards
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery from design to implementation
• Translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions
• Lead solution design, including APIs, integrations, and microservices architecture
• Manage and mitigate technical risks, issues, and system dependencies
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and vendors for aligned delivery
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps)
• Mentor teams and promote technical excellence and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
• At least 10 years of experience in software development and enterprise applicationdelivery
• At least 5 years in a technical leadership, solution design, or architecture role
• Experience in banking, financial services, or retail channel applications
• Must be willing to work onsite and be assigned in Makati

BDO Unibank, Inc. provides equal opportunity to all qualified candidates. Hiring decisions are based on job requirements and candidate qualifications, and shall not be influenced by any consideration of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national or ethnic origin, or disability.