Job description
This is a remote position.
We are looking for a Java Tech Lead to drive a pilot delivery of a new financial product enabling money transfers between financial institutions using stablecoin blockchain technology. The objective is to build a production-grade platform that is scalable, secure, and designed to become a core component of a broader financial ecosystem.This role combines hands-on technical leadership with ownership of architecture, delivery, and engineering standards across distributed international teams.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of microservices using Java and Spring Boot
Define and drive the target architecture ensuring scalability, resilience, and security
Design and implement event-driven integrations using Azure Event Hub or Kafka
Own API strategy and design, including GraphQL
Guide containerisation and cloud deployment on Azure using Docker and Kubernetes
Drive engineering best practices across code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and production readiness
Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues
Mentor and coordinate engineers across distributed teams in multiple time zones
Align technical roadmap with product goals and business outcomes
Requirements
Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in microservices architectures
Proven track record delivering production-grade distributed systems
Deep knowledge of Azure and cloud-native environments
Hands-on experience with Azure Event Hub and/or Kafka
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Strong API design experience including GraphQL
Experience leading international engineering teams
Strong communication skills and ability to drive technical decisions
Nice to have
Exposure to blockchain technologies, ideally stablecoins
Experience in Financial Services or Banking
Background operating high-availability platforms in regulated or security-constrained environments
Benefits
Solid, competitive salary
Work in a multinational environment on international projects
Comprehensive healthcare
Long-term B2B contract with a stable project pipeline
Remote work model
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.