Senior Manager - Software Engineering
IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services
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
- Frontend Technologies: Strong knowledge of React.js, Redux, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript practices
- 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