Job Overview
Lead Core Banking Applications Developer
📍 Location: Manama, Bahrain (Hybrid | Financial Technology Campus)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Position Level: Lead Software Developer
Industry: Core Banking | Financial Technology | Digital Payments | Banking Transformation | Enterprise Systems
Power the Next Generation of Digital Banking
A globally connected fintech enterprise is investing in the development of modern core banking platforms that will support digital transformation initiatives across financial institutions throughout the GCC. We are searching for a Lead Core Banking Applications Developer to design robust enterprise software that enables secure banking operations, real-time payment processing, customer onboarding, financial reporting, and digital financial services.
You’ll play a pivotal role in engineering scalable software architectures while collaborating with enterprise architects, business analysts, DevOps engineers, and cybersecurity specialists to deliver innovative financial solutions that meet the highest international standards.
Your Key Responsibilities
Software Development
- Develop enterprise core banking applications.
- Design scalable backend services.
- Build secure APIs and financial middleware.
- Develop high-performance transaction processing engines.
- Optimize application performance and availability.
Platform Engineering
- Implement cloud-native software architectures.
- Automate software deployment pipelines.
- Improve system resilience and operational monitoring.
- Build reusable software frameworks.
- Support platform modernization initiatives.
Leadership
- Lead software development teams.
- Review architecture and code quality.
- Mentor engineering professionals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on technology roadmaps.
- Promote engineering best practices.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology.
- Minimum 7 years of enterprise software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or .NET.
- Experience with Spring Boot or ASP.NET Core.
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
- Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing.
- Experience building highly secure enterprise applications.
Preferred Technologies
- Spring Boot
- .NET Core
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle Database
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Apache Kafka
- Redis
- RabbitMQ
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- Helm
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Secure API Development
Compensation & Benefits
- Attractive tax-free salary package
- Annual performance and retention bonuses
- Comprehensive family medical insurance
- Housing and transportation allowance
- Annual leave with airfare benefits
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement
- Employer-funded professional certifications
- International technology conference sponsorship
- Structured leadership development pathway
- Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical banking platforms serving millions of customers across the Gulf region
Don’t miss the chance to make a difference in the fintech and FX industry!
Apply now by clicking on the “Apply Now” button below.
Let’s shape the future of finance together!
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