Technical Lead – Digital SME Finance

**Technical Lead – Digital SME Finance** **Role Summary** Lead the design, development, and delivery of digital SME lending solutions in a banking environment, driving cloud transformation and modern engineering practices. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead architecture and development of SME lending platforms (Origination, Credit, Loan Management). * Design cloud\-native, scalable, and secure banking solutions. * Drive API, micro services, and integration strategies with core banking systems. * Mentor engineering teams and enforce best practices in development and DevSecOps. * Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and vendors. * Ensure compliance with banking security, regulatory, and risk standards. **Required Experience** * 8–10\+ years in technology, including 4\+ years in banking/financial services. * Strong knowledge of SME Lending, Credit, Loan Origination, and Digital Banking. * Experience delivering cloud transformation programs (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable). * Hands\-on experience with micro services, APIs, Kubernetes, and CI/CD. **Technical Skills** * Java/Spring Boot, .NET Core, Node.js, Python * Azure/AWS Cloud Services * Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift * REST APIs, Kafka, API Management * SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL * Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform **Preferred Certifications** * Azure Solutions Architect * AWS Solutions Architect * TOGAF * PMP/SAFe Agile **Key Competencies** * Technical Leadership * Banking Domain Expertise * Cloud Architecture * Solution Design * Stakeholder Management * Agile Delivery \& DevSecOps **Success Measures** * Successful delivery of digital SME finance platforms. * Improved scalability, security, and customer experience. * Faster releases through cloud and DevOps adoption. * Strong alignment with regulatory and compliance requirements. **Skills:** Technical Leadership , Cloud Architecture , SME Lending Expertise