Lead backend engineering and architecture for cloud-native, microservices-based fintech platforms. Define API standards, security frameworks, and integration patterns. Provide technical leadership across authentication, authorization, data protection, code quality, testing, and CI/CD. Drive performance, scalability, and architectural improvements while overseeing delivery and best practices.
Lead backend engineering and architecture for fintech platforms. Ensure scalable, secure cloud-native systems.
ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of backend architecture for cloud-native, microservices-based systems.
-Govern API standards, integration patterns, and security frameworks to ensure consistent and secure enterprise-grade solutions.
-Provide technical leadership in building secure, high-performance backend services, including authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms.
-Drive end-to-end delivery quality by enforcing best practices in coding standards, code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.
-Oversee system performance and scalability, guiding optimization efforts and architectural improvements across team.
10+ years
About UsAt Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.
We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.
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