Technical Lead

About the Position

We are seeking a Technical Lead for Backend Development to join our team in Vietnam, leading the design and development of scalable, secure backend services.

Role Summary

We are looking for experienced and forward-thinking Technical Leads – Backend to lead the design and development of backend services for large-scale digital banking and financial platforms. The role requires strong expertise in system architecture and design, microservices backend engineering, and understanding of banking / financial service domains, along with the ability to lead engineering teams and communicate confidently with client stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality backend solutions.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers across multiple functional domains.
• Provide technical direction and ensure alignment with architecture standards and engineering best practices.
• Review solution designs, code quality, and implementation approaches - promoting clean architecture, resilient microservices, and AI-enhanced development patterns.
• Guide the team in diagnosing complex technical challenges, using both traditional analysis and AI-powered debugging or observability tools.
• Support planning, estimation, and technical decision-making within the engineering team.

Backend Architecture & Development

• Design and develop backend services using Java and modern backend frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Define and implement microservices-based architecture and API-driven systems.
• Ensure backend services are scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable.
• Drive best practices in backend development, including maintainable system design, automated testing, code quality, API governance, performance optimization, and documentation.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines, incorporate intelligent automation, and ensure stable, secure deployment environments.
• Integrate AI-assisted development practices into coding, testing, documentation, code reviews, and defect prevention workflows.

Banking & Payment Domain

• Design backend systems supporting banking products and financial transaction processing.
• Build and maintain services related to payments, card processing, financial operations, and core banking functions.
• Ensure backend implementations comply with financial industry standards and security requirements.
• Collaborate with business and product teams to translate banking and financial requirements into technical solutions.

Client Collaboration & Delivery

• Work directly with client stakeholders, architects, and product owners to understand business processes, requirements, and define technical solutions.
• Challenge and clarify requirements with curiosity, dig deep into the "why" behind business needs.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical workshops with client teams.
• Communicate technical designs, trade-offs, and solutions clearly to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support project delivery by ensuring technical risks are identified and mitigated early.

Requirements

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of backend development experience.
• 3+ years in a Technical Lead or senior engineering role.
• Strong experience with Java and backend frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Experience designing and implementing microservices, API-driven systems, event-driven architectures, or messaging systems (e.g., Kafka), RDBMS, and SQL.
• Solid experience working with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, version control (Git), and automated pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Specific Qualifications

• Experience working in banking, fintech, or financial services environments.
• Familiarity with core banking, card, payment systems, or related financial systems.
• Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS) or payment security practices.
• Hands-on exposure to AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar).
• Ability to write effective prompts and context for AI code generation.
• Ability to assess AI-generated code, verify security vulnerabilities, validate AI-generated tests for completeness and edge case coverage.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with modern API architectures such as GraphQL or BFF patterns.
• Experience working with mobile-first platforms or digital banking applications.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with some of the brightest people in business and technology on challenging and rewarding projects.
• A team of like-minded individuals.
• Collaborative work environment with a family atmosphere.

About the Company

GFT Technologies is an AI-centric global digital transformation company. We design advanced data and AI transformation solutions, modernize technology architectures, and develop next-generation core systems for industry leaders in Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, and Robotics. Partnering closely with our clients, we push boundaries to unlock their full potential. With deep industry expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a strong partner ecosystem, GFT delivers responsible AI-centric solutions that combine engineering excellence, high-performance delivery, and cost efficiency. Our team of 12,000+ technology experts operate in 20+ countries worldwide, offering career opportunities at the forefront of software innovation.

Locations

• Ho Chi Minh City, VN, 700000
• Hanoi, VN, 10000

Work Location Type

• Hybrid