Engineering Technical Lead

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager/Lead to build and lead a high-performing backend engineering team for a critical cloud migration and modernization initiative. You'll oversee the architecture and delivery of orchestrated payment rail microservices on Microsoft Azure for a leading financial institution, enabling seamless on-premises to cloud transition. Required Qualifications Experience: 8+ years in backend/cloud software development 5+ years in technicalleadership (Engineering Manager,Tech Lead, or Architect role) 3+ years with MicrosoftAzure (VMs, App Services, Azure Service Bus, Cosmos DB, etc.) 3+ yearsdesigning and buildingmicroservices architectures Demonstrated experience with payment systems,financial transactions, or similar regulated domains Experience leadingcloud migration projects(lift-and-shift, refactoring, or modernization) Technical Knowledge: Strong proficiency in backend languages: C#/.NET, Java, Node.js,or Python Advanced knowledge of distributed systems,APIs, message queues,and event-driven architectures Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker)and orchestration platforms CI/CD pipelinedesign and DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) SQL and NoSQL databasedesign at scale Security principles: encryption, authentication, secretsmanagement in cloud environments Leadership Skills: Proven abilityto build and scale high-performing engineering teams Excellent communication with both technicaland non-technical stakeholders Experience navigating complex, highly regulated environments Strong problem-solving and decision-making under pressure Preferred Qualifications 2+ yearsof hands-on experience with payment processing systems or financial technology Certifications: Azure Solutions ArchitectExpert, Kubernetes, or similar Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio,Service Fabric) Familiarity with compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR) Background in enterprise transformation or large-scale legacysystem modernization Experience with cost optimization in cloud environments Key Technical Requirements Must Have: Azure ecosystem expertise (App Services, Azure Service Bus, Function Apps,Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Application Insights) RESTful and asynchronous messagingpatterns API gatewayand orchestration patterns Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep) Distributed tracing,logging, and observability