Engineering Lead (BFSI)
About the role
Surge Global is seeking an Engineering Lead (BFSI) to take end-to-end engineering responsibility for projects, particularly in the banking and financial services sector. The role involves driving the delivery of digital banking platforms, payment systems, and core banking integrations, ensuring adherence to best practices, secure SDLC, and compliance standards. The Engineering Lead will collaborate with stakeholders, manage risks, provide technical oversight, and lead engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, leadership experience, and familiarity with banking regulatory standards and core banking platforms. Surge Global is a leading digital consultancy based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, serving clients globally.
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 6–10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least , 2–3 years in a leadership/delivery role (Preferred within banking, fintech, or BFSI domains).
- Proven experience managing end-to-end complex technical projects.
- Strong understanding of agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Solid technical background in software development, architecture, and system design.
- Demonstrated experience in team leadership, coaching, and performance management.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Familiarity with banking regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, local central bank regulations, audit requirements).
- Ability to balance technical decision-making with delivery priorities.
- Experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
- Strong understanding of core banking ecosystems and integration patterns (API-led, ESB, microservices, event-driven architectures).
Nice to have
- Experience working with core banking platforms such as Temenos, Finacle, Flexcube, or similar systems is highly desirable.
- Candidates with Fintec/BFS experience will be given priority.
Technologies
- Agile
- Azure DevOps
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Fintech
- Jira
- Kanban
- Microservices
- PCI DSS
- Scrum
- SDLC
Highlights
Employees will be transitioned to the client company after completing three years at Surge. The company is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and supports clients worldwide. No explicit mention of remote work or relocation requirements.
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