Senior Manager - Core banking / Channel Development (Developer)

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and manage the Channels development team, ensuring high performance, ownership, and collaboration
• Define and drive the technical roadmap aligned with business and product strategy
• Collaborate with Product, Support, and Project teams to ensure seamless delivery and supportability
• Establish and enforce best practices in coding standards, security, architecture, and governance

2. Full-Stack Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using:C# / ASP.NET CoreReact or Angular
• Provide technical oversight for teams working with:Node.jsPython
• Drive continuous modernization and adoption of new technologies
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of applications

3. Architecture & API Design

• Design and implement microservices-based architectures
• Develop and govern high-performance RESTful APIs and gRPC services
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise and regulatory standards

4. DevOps & Cloud Engineering

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Oversee cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, including:App ServicesAzure FunctionsKey Vault
• Lead containerization using Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes

5. Observability & Monitoring

• Implement centralized logging, monitoring, and tracing using:ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) or equivalent tools
• Ensure high availability, proactive monitoring, and rapid incident resolution

6. AI-Driven Development & Innovation

• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and practices to improve productivity and code quality
• Explore use cases of AI/ML in digital banking channels (e.g., personalization, fraud detection, chatbots)
• Encourage automation and intelligent tooling across the development lifecycle

7. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, banks, and external partners
• Ensure strong alignment between Development, Support, DevOps, and Project teams
• Participate in presales, solution design, and client discussions when required

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in:C# / ASP.NET CoreMicroservices architectureREST APIs
• Hands-on or working knowledge of:React or AngularAzure Cloud ServicesDocker & KubernetesAzure DevOps CI/CD pipelinesELK Stack or equivalent observability tools

Added Advantage

• Experience with Node.js, Python, or other modern technologies
• Working knowledge of Linux environments
• Experience in fintech / digital banking platforms

Functional & Domain Expertise

• Strong understanding of digital banking channels ecosystem, including:Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, USSD, Agency BankingAPI-based channel integrations and middleware platforms
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end transaction flows, including:Customer onboarding and authentication (OTP, PIN, biometrics)Financial transactions (P2P, Wallet-to-Bank, Bank-to-Wallet, Bill Payments, Airtime)Reversals, retries, idempotency, and transaction reconciliation
• Hands-on experience with integrations across the banking and payments ecosystem, including:Core Banking Systems (CBS)Payment switches and card systems (Issuer/Acquirer flows)Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and mobile money platformsThird-party service providers and aggregators
• Strong understanding of payments and digital financial services, including:Cards, Wallets, Payment GatewaysReal-time and batch processingSettlement and reconciliation
• Knowledge of security and compliance requirements, including:Authentication and authorization standardsData encryption and secure communicationRegulatory and audit requirements in digital banking
• Ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions
• Experience working with banks, financial institutions, or fintech platforms is highly preferred

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to drive execution in high-pressure environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

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Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Team Lead/Senior Manager – Channels to lead the design, development, and delivery of digital banking channels, including Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, USSD, APIs, and integration platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in .NET technologies, complemented by exposure to modern technologies such as Node.js, Python, and cloud-native architectures, with a strategic mindset to drive innovation, scalability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and manage the Channels development team, ensuring high performance, ownership, and collaboration
• Define and drive the technical roadmap aligned with business and product strategy
• Collaborate with Product, Support, and Project teams to ensure seamless delivery and supportability
• Establish and enforce best practices in coding standards, security, architecture, and governance

2. Full-Stack Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using:C# / ASP.NET CoreReact or Angular
• Provide technical oversight for teams working with:Node.jsPython
• Drive continuous modernization and adoption of new technologies
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of applications

3. Architecture & API Design

• Design and implement microservices-based architectures
• Develop and govern high-performance RESTful APIs and gRPC services
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise and regulatory standards

4. DevOps & Cloud Engineering

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Oversee cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, in