Technical Team Leader - Fintech .Net

Overview

The Technical Team Lead (TTL) is responsible for leading a team of software developers, ensuring high-quality software delivery aligned with product and project goals. This role balances technical oversight, team coordination, code quality, and process adherence throughout the software development lifecycle. TTL also acts as a liaison between developers and management, guiding the team technically and functionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Technical Leadership Lead the software development team through project lifecycles
• Participate in technical and architectural discussions and provide implementation-oriented feedback aligned with approved architecture standards
• Support implementation of approved technologies, frameworks, and technical patterns
• Estimate development tasks and provide timelines to the Product Manager
• Oversee the development and testing of features, ensuring alignment with business drivers and product guidelines
• Utilize approved AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, documentation, troubleshooting, and development efficiency while ensuring generated outputs are technically validated and compliant with internal standards
• Development Oversight & Quality Control Review and approve code, scripts, and technical implementations before deployment
• Enforce feature freeze, branch freeze, and testing deadlines as per sprint cycle policies
• Perform technical validation and implementation verification before QA handoff to identify and resolve bugs and ensure feature completeness
• Deliver testing reports and implementation evidence verifying feature readiness
• Track team KPIs including code quality, test coverage, and bug ratios
• Monitor hotfix rework rate and ensure critical bugs remain under target thresholds
• Conduct proactive reviews to prevent high-severity or recurring bugs Coordination & Communication Coordinate with BAs, Project Managers, UI/UX, QA, and services teams to ensure clarity and alignment
• Communicate development gaps, inconsistencies, and risks early, ensuring updated and actionable user stories
• Provide release notes and collaborate with QA for release readiness
• Communicate early and clearly with stakeholders about delays, blockers, or quality risks
• Mentorship & Team Management Act as a technical reference, mentor, and trainer to developers
• Conduct performance appraisals and track team performance metrics
• Delegate tasks appropriately, resolve conflicts, and ensure motivation and collaboration within the team
• Ensure task estimation accuracy and maintain 85%+ on-time delivery rate
• Escalate complex architectural or engineering challenges to Principal Engineers or Solution Architects when needed
• Guide developers on the effective and responsible use of AI tools in software development activities, including prompting practices, validation approaches, and productivity optimization
• Process & Compliance Ensure team implementations align with approved solution designs, architecture standards, and engineering best practices
• Follow internal staging, daily release policies, and database/front-end request protocols
• Contribute to the knowledge base and ensure documentation of lessons learned
• Ensure development adheres to internal guidelines, security, and business requirements
• Ensure AI-generated code, documentation, and technical outputs are reviewed, validated, secured, and aligned with architecture, security, and business requirements before adoption
• Maintain awareness of data privacy, security, and confidentiality considerations when using AI-assisted tools and external platforms
• Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of software development experience, including at least 1 2 years in a leadership role
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Replit, Claude, or similar platforms is considered a strong advantage
• Technical Skills Strong expertise in Microsoft .NET Framework (VB.NET or C#)
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, JQuery, XML, Web Services, Web APIs
• Solid understanding of OOP, SDLC, and architectural patterns
• Advanced database skills (MS SQL Server or Oracle), including ER diagrams, stored procedures, and performance optimization
• Experience with TFS and Agile development practices
• Microsoft certifications are a plus
• Soft Skills Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Time management, task estimation, and conflict resolution capabilities
• Ability to work independently and adapt in a fast-paced environment