Java Tech Lead – Corporate Banking

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We are a global consulting firm specialized in business, technology, and operations, with over * professionals across national and international offices.
At NFQ, we offer a different consulting model: Flexible | Scalable | Specialized | Client-Centric.We are looking for a Java Tech Lead – Corporate Banking & Digital Transformation to join our team and work on large-scale transformation initiatives within the banking sector.This professional will play a key role in the modernization of corporate banking platforms, enterprise integration ecosystems, and mission-critical applications, combining hands-on technical leadership with strong architectural and stakeholder management capabilities.
Java Tech Lead – Corporate Banking & Digital Transformation Key Responsibilities:* Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-grade backend solutions using Java and modern software engineering practices.
* Drive technical decisions ensuring scalability, resilience, security, maintainability, and performance.
* Design and implement microservices architectures and distributed systems.
* Lead integration initiatives between banking platforms, third-party solutions, digital channels, and enterprise systems.
* Define integration strategies involving APIs, event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, and enterprise connectivity.
* Lead modernization and migration programs, including legacy transformation, cloud adoption, platform evolution, and monolith-to-microservices initiatives.
* Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
* Promote engineering best practices, coding standards, testing strategies, observability, and DevOps principles.
* Mentor and support development teams, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
* Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions and intelligent automation initiatives.
* Support Agile delivery processes throughout the software development lifecycle.
Technical Requirements:* Previous experience working in consulting environments or client-facing technology projects.
* 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on Java backend development.Proven experience leading technical teams and driving architectural decisions in complex environments.
* Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Distributed Systems.
* Solid experience designing and implementing Integration Architectures, APIs, asynchronous communication patterns, and enterprise connectivity solutions.
* Experience with Event-Driven Architectures and Messaging Platforms.
* Proven experience leading modernization and migration initiatives, including:* Legacy System Transformation* Cloud Migrations* Platform Modernization* Architecture Evolution Programs* Experience delivering complex transformation initiatives within Banking, Financial Services, or Enterprise environments.
* Strong understanding of Software Architecture principles and Design Patterns, including:* Domain-Driven Design (DDD)* Hexagonal Architecture* Clean Architecture* Experience with Cloud-Native Environments, Containers, CI/CD Pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
* Knowledge of Software Quality, Testing Strategies, Secure Development Practices, and Observability.
* Strong leadership, communication, mentoring, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
Nice to Have:* Experience in Corporate Banking, Transaction Banking, or highly regulated financial environments.
* Familiarity with banking integration standards and protocols such as:* ISO ** SWIFT* Open Banking* Host-to-Host* Experience with Kafka or other event-streaming technologies.
* Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, and cloud platforms.
* Knowledge of Reactive Programming and modern Java capabilities.
* Exposure to Artificial Intelligence initiatives, LLM integrations, intelligent automation, or AI-enabled business solutions.
* Experience working in international and multicultural teams.
Languages:* Advanced English (mandatory)* Spanish (nice to have) Work Model:Hybrid (up to 3 days onsite – Morumbi, São Paulo) What We Offer:* Career path, mentorship, and continuous professional development.
* Access to certifications and language classes.
* Dynamic, international environment with cross-country collaboration.
* Competitive CLT benefits package (health, dental, life, meal/transport allowances, WellHub).
* Exposure to large-scale banking transformation programs.
* Opportunity to work with modern technologies, cloud adoption, enterprise integration platforms, and emerging AI initiatives.
* Flexible work environment focused on innovation, growth, and