Team Lead - Backend

About the Position

Team Lead - Backend

Location: Taguig, Filipiny

At ING, we value and support our employees before recruiting external talent. If you think this vacancy is the right next step in your ING career, we’d encourage you to apply. Should you have questions about the vacancy or need to hear more before you feel you can apply, please do not hesitate to reach out to the responsible recruiter.

ING Hubs Philippines (ING Hubs PH) is an international part of the ING organization delivering services to many Business Units across the world for both Wholesale Banking and Retail Banking activities. Working for ING Hubs PH means working with the most diverse workforce and where no challenge is the same.

At ING our purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and business. We believe that sustainable progress is driven by people with the imagination and determination to make a better future for themselves and those around them.

ING is changing what banking is. For you, that means plenty of opportunities for personal growth in a continuously evolving environment. If this is the environment you thrive in, then apply and join us in changing the future of banking!

Responsibilities

Leadership & Capability Development

• Direct manager for a team of 6-10 engineers across different technology skills
• Setting team objectives and conducting Performance Evaluation. Provide regular performance feedback and conduct career planning with staff. Takes appropriate corrective action as needed to promote optimal employee performance.
• Identifying training needs of the team and individuals. Collaborate with Principal Engineers and Tech Leads to develop skills of staff and help advance their careers
• Mentoring and coaching engineers
• Recruitment (on/off boarding), hiring, and training of new talent
• Ensures individuals and team align with company policies, training, compliance modules etc.

Delivery

• Support interactions with customers and development team to gather and define requirements
• Accountable for the delivery of high quality software solutions, services and the support of such solutions and applications (i.e. Build and Run).
• Ensure the team consistently ships high quality code
• Build strong partnerships with business, operations, infrastructure and other key stakeholder groups
• Analyze risks, issues and other data in supporting teams reaching actionable decisions.
• Create and manage plans to mitigate risks for all projects in your Squad.
• Ensure the team focuses on removing bottlenecks, improving system performance, and optimizing reliability and maintainability
• Manage resource allocations and priorities effectively.
• Drive cross-team collaboration
• Partner with Product Owners and CJEs to own and plan the backlog and adapt to changes in priorities/requirements/velocity in an agile environment.
• Works with department management and operations team on planning, prioritization and resource allocation initiatives
• Maintains and manages team, customer, and vendor relationships that drive business results
• Provide regular reports to the Area Lead and other departments on your Squad’s achievements, challenges and recommended solutions.

Practice & Craftsmanship

• Work with Chapter Leads, Principal Engineers and other Tech Leads to ensure best practices are implemented and followed.
• Identify and implement appropriate continuous improvement opportunities
• Help improve our engineering tooling and practices

Requirements

Must Have

• Proficiency in Java 8 or higher, Java 11 or higher is preferred
• Competency in Spring and Spring boot
• Experience in code versioning tools, preferably Git
• Experience in Test Automation (JUnit, Mockito, etc.)
• Working knowledge in RESTful API Development
• Effective Communication
• Experience in People & Stakeholder management

Good to Have

• Experience with database technologies such as SQL, JPA, Hibernate, etc.
• Working knowledge in Microservices Architecture, Containerization, and Orchestration
• Experience with CI/CD platforms, preferably Azure DevOps, and build tools such as Maven
• An Agile mindset

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive team
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements

About the Company

ING Hubs Philippines started in 2013 under the name of ING Global Shared Operations, offering in-house processing services for financial markets, lending, and trade and finance services (TFS) to some of ING’s Wholesale Banking branches in Asia. With over 4,800 employees, ING Hubs PH is a global center for IT, finance, risk management, and data analytics, supporting 40 countries.

At ING, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where diversity is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We support equality, diversity, and inclusion and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. If you need support or adjustments during the recruitment process or interview, please contact the recruiter mentioned in the job posting. We are here to ensure the process is fair and accessible for everyone.