Applications Development Senior Manager

We are seeking a Senior Application Development Manager  with a strong  Development background  & DevOps Engineering to build Fraud Detection & Analytical Platform across Payments. Requires deep expertise in Java, Spring boot framework, Restful microservices, MongoDB/Oracle, real-time messaging systems like Confluent/Apache Kafka, IBM MQ, and modern  CI/CD pipelines , combined with a solid understanding of  Payments systems  and financial risk management.

1. Technical Leadership & Application Development Architecture & Design:  Lead the architectural design and development of high-throughput, low-latency Java Microservices tailored for real-time fraud detection and analytical scoring. Integration Rails:  Establish secure, resilient, and high-performance integration rails with Internal/External Fraud Risk scoring platforms and credit bureaus. Messaging & Event-Driven Architecture:  Architect and implement robust messaging solutions utilizing Kafka for real-time event streaming /IBM MQ for reliable enterprise message queuing. Code Quality & Standards:  Set and enforce high standards for code quality, security, and performance through rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to enterprise security standards. 2. Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Engineering Infrastructure:  Lead the design, provisioning, and management of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Snowflake cloud environments)/ OpenShift Clusters for application deployment and to support analytical workloads from Vendor. CI/CD Pipeline Automation:  Establish, optimize, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, secure, and automated deployment of fraud detection services. Resilience & Scalability:  Implement containerization and orchestration strategies (e.g. OpenShift, EKS) to guarantee high availability, auto-scaling, and disaster recovery capabilities. Observability & Monitoring:  Set up comprehensive logging, tracing, and monitoring frameworks to proactively identify and resolve system bottlenecks. 3.

Management & Stakeholder Engagement People Leadership:  Manage, mentor, and grow a cross-functional team of Java Developers, DevOps Engineers, and Integration Specialists. Agile Delivery:  Drive agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), ensuring timely delivery of project milestones and continuous improvement. Stakeholder Communication:  Act as the primary technical liaison for senior leadership, external vendors, and Business/OPS partners regarding fraud technology initiatives. 4. Domain & Soft Skills Payments Knowledge:  Strong understanding of payment processing rails (e.g., ACH, Wires, DFT, Instant Payments). Fraud & Risk Domain:  Prior experience building fraud detection, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), or risk-scoring systems in a banking or fintech environment. Analytical Mindset:  Experience deploying machine learning models or analytical scoring engines into real-time production environments. Leadership:  Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and team-building capabilities. 5.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science , Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. 10+ years  of professional software development experience, with at least  4+ years  in technical leadership or engineering management role. Proven track record of working in a  DevOps-centric development environment  with hands-on experience building cloud infrastructure. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills,