Technical Lead (Fintech)

TL;DR

Technical Lead (Fintech): Overseeing the development of a regulated digital payments platform with an accent on microservices, API design, and technical delivery. Focus on bridging business requirements with technical implementation and mentoring development teams.

Location: Hybrid in Athens, Greece

Company

Quento Technologies S.A., the ICT arm of hirify.global, delivers innovative solutions across AI, Digital Engineering, Cloud, and Cybersecurity for businesses worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day technical delivery across microservices, APIs, integrations, and platform components.
• Translate business requirements, BRDs, and user stories into technical tasks and implementation guidance.
• Act as the key bridge between Business Analysts, Product Owners, Architects, QA, DevSecOps, and developers.
• Ensure all development aligns with architecture principles, security requirements, and coding standards.
• Lead code reviews, technical design reviews, backlog refinement, and sprint planning.
• Mentor developers and promote engineering best practices, including automated testing and observability.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong technical leadership experience in .NET, Java/Spring Boot, or Quarkus.
• Expertise in REST APIs, microservices, Kafka, SQL Server, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Kubernetes/AKS, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong skills in code review, defect triage, root cause analysis, and technical problem-solving.
• Must be based in Athens, Greece for a hybrid work arrangement.

Nice to have

• Experience in banking, payments, wallet platforms, PSD2, cards, or SEPA.
• Familiarity with API security standards like OAuth2/OIDC, SCA, mTLS, and SSL pinning.
• Experience mentoring distributed development teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, ticket restaurant card, and annual bonus programs.
• Private health insurance, onsite occupational doctor, and workplace counselor.
• Modern facilities with an onsite gym, wellness facilities, and company bus.
• Flexible working model with hybrid benefits and home equipment support.
• Personalized annual learning and development plans, including mentoring and coaching.