Technical Lead

About GFT

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.

About the Position

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 (preferred)

• 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, digging 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, GCP).
• Familiarity with modern API architectures such as GraphQL or BFF patterns.
• Experience working with mobile-first platforms or digital banking applications.

We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture.

About the Company

We show commitment to our investors and stand for solid, long-term growth performance. Founded in Germany in 1987 and in American territory since 2008, GFT expanded globally to over 10,000 experts. And to more than 15 markets to ensure proximity to clients. With new opportunities from Asia to Brazil, the international growth story continues. We are committed to growing tech talents worldwide. Because our team’s strong consulting and development skills across legacy and pioneering technologies, like GreenCoding, underpin success. We maintain a family atmosphere in an inclusive work environment.

Location

• City: Ho Chi Minh City
• Country: VN
• Remote: No
• Workplace Type: Hybrid

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Put your talent to work. At GFT, you'll be working with some of the brightest people in business and technology on challenging and rewarding projects in a team of like-minded individuals. Feel it. We are #one team collaboratively working towards the same goal.

(Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays, please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding)