Senior tech lead

WafR is a growing fintech company dedicated to building robust, scalable financial solutions that processes 150k transactions a day. We are looking for a Senior Tech Lead to take ownership of our backend architecture, guide our engineering squads, and drive the technical execution of our core platforms. As a Senior Tech Lead, you will act as the technical anchor for our engineering team. You will spend your time balancing hands-on coding with architectural design, mentoring developers, and ensuring our infrastructure can handle high-throughput, secure financial transactions. You will work closely with product and management to translate complex business requirements—such as ERP integrations and automated reconciliation—into resilient systems. Key Responsibilities • Architectural Leadership: Design and scale secure, high-performance microservices and APIs within the Azure ecosystem. • Hands-on Development: Write clean, maintainable, and highly tested code, setting the standard for the rest of the engineering team. • System Integrity: Oversee database migrations, implement CQRS patterns where appropriate, and optimize data flows across our platform. • Technical Mentorship: Conduct rigorous code reviews, mentor mid-level and junior engineers, and foster a culture of engineering excellence. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders to align technical strategy with business goals, ensuring smooth integrations with systems like Odoo or advanced analytics pipelines. • Operational Excellence: Drive CI/CD improvements, monitor system health, and proactively manage technical debt. What We’re Looking For • Experience: 7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership or architectural role. Experience in fintech, banking, or payment gateways is highly preferred. • Cloud & Infrastructure: Strong experience designing and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure. • Database Mastery: Extensive knowledge of relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and complex schema design. • Architecture: Proven experience with microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and handling asynchronous data streams. • Soft Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders. What We Offer • A competitive salary • Stock option in the company • The opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a rapidly scaling financial platform.