VP - Technical Lead (Java BPM)

An established financial institution is looking for a Technical Lead with strong Java and BPM experience to join their regional dev team. You will lead a team of developers and work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, and vendors to deliver workflow automation and process optimisation initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of Java developers and BPM engineers in designing, developing, and deploying BPM solutions for banking workflows - including account opening, loan origination, and customer onboarding processes.

• Take ownership of the end-to-end technical delivery - from understanding requirements and translating them into technical design, to coding, testing, and production deployment.

• Work closely with business analysts and users to understand process flows and identify areas where BPM can improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

• Design and implement BPM solutions using industry-standard tools

• Manage technical dependencies and coordinate with other teams - including core banking, middleware, infrastructure, and testing teams.

• Troubleshoot production issues when they arise. Work with the support team to identify root causes, implement fixes, and ensure issues don't recur.

• Participate in project planning and estimation. Provide technical guidance to the team and help remove blockers.

• Ensure compliance with MAS regulations, audit requirements, and bank's internal security policies - especially around data handling, access controls, and change management.

• Mentor junior developers and conduct technical knowledge-sharing sessions. Help build a strong engineering culture within the team.

REQUIREMENTS

Must-Have:

• 10+ years of total IT experience, with at least 3 years in a Technical Lead or Team Lead role.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java (Java 8/11/17) and BPM tools

• Good experience with databases - writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, performance tuning. Should be comfortable with Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.

• Experience leading a team - assigning tasks, reviewing code, mentoring juniors, and taking ownership of delivery.

• Worked in banking or financial services before - familiar with core banking systems, payment workflows, or regulatory reporting.

• Good communication skills - comfortable talking to business users, explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and managing expectations.

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Good to Have:

• Experience with Spring Boot, Microservices, and REST APIs.

• Exposure to cloud platforms - AWS or Azure.

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