SBS is a global financial technology company that's helping banks and the financial services industry to reimagine how to operate in an increasingly digital world. SBS is a trusted partner of more than 1,500 financial institutions and large-scale lenders in 80 countries worldwide, including Santander, Societé Generale, KCB Bank, Kensington Mortgages, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota FS. Its cloud platform offers clients a composable architecture to digitize operations, ranging from banking, lending, compliance, to payments, and consumer and asset finance. With 3,400 employees in 50 offices, SBS is recognized as a Top 10 European Fintech company by IDC and as a leader in Omdia's Universe: Digital Banking Platforms. SBS is headquartered in Paris, France.
Key Responsibilities
Define and evolve the technical architecture of distributed, multi-module Java applications, ensuring scalability, resilience, and maintainability.
Lead solution design discussions and establish best practices for Spring Batch, microservices, and API integrations.
Oversee system integration with external platforms, cloud services, and messaging solutions (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ).
Technical Governance and Delivery
Drive end-to-end product release delivery, from design to production, ensuring compliance with company standards.
Work closely with Product Owners, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure efficiency, automation, and reliability of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab).
Team Leadership and Mentorship
Act as a technical mentor for engineers across teams, fostering continuous learning and technical excellence.
Establish coding standards, design reviews, and technical documentation practices.
Promote a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability within engineering teams.
Collaboration and Strategy
Collaborate with stakeholders to define product roadmaps, translate business needs into technical solutions, and identify technology enablers.
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and frameworks aligned with organizational goals.
Provide technical input for R&D initiatives, cloud modernization, and performance optimization.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
8–11 years of experience in software engineering, including at least 3 years in technical leadership or architecture roles.
Strong expertise in:
Java 17, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, and microservices architecture
Multi-module Maven projects, REST APIs, and integration patterns
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
Proficiency in Linux-based deployments and troubleshooting in production environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Solid understanding of design patterns, domain-driven design, and event-driven architecture.
Strong knowledge of DevOps principles, including Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and automated testing strategies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to balance technical depth with clarity for non-technical audiences.
Previous experience in banking, payments, or financial services is a plus but not mandatory.
Fluency in French is an advantage.
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