What are the responsibilities and job description for the Java Technical Lead position at Photon?
We are seeking a seasoned Technical Lead with over 10 years of experience to spearhead the development of our Asset Management front-office applications. In this pivotal role, you will provide the technical vision and architectural oversight necessary to build high-performance, scalable systems. You will be responsible for navigating complex financial workflows and ensuring that our technical deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and maintainability in a modern, service-oriented landscape.
Required Skills & Qualification
- sExperience: 10 years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record in a leadership or foundational architectural role
- .Domain Expertise: Deep experience in Asset Management front-office application development, including familiarity with order management systems (OMS), execution management, or portfolio analytics
- .Architectural Mastery: Strong expertise in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and designing distributed systems that handle real-time data
- .Cloud-Native Mindset: Proficiency in designing applications specifically for cloud-native ecosystems (containers, microservices, serverless)
- .Technical Excellence: Expert-level understanding of software design patterns, enterprise integration patterns, and clean code principles
- .Quality Focus: Experience implementing automated testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and observability frameworks to ensure system health
- .Preferred Technical Attribute
- sDirect experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native orchestration (Kubernetes)
- .Knowledge of high-frequency messaging patterns and real-time streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- .Familiarity with financial data protocols and regulatory requirements specific to the buy-side
- .Leadership Competencie
- sAbility to translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications
- .Decisiveness in making high-stakes architectural trade-offs
- .Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audience