Tech Lead, Fintech

Optasia is a fully-integrated B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection. We provide a versatile AI Platform powering financial inclusion, delivering responsible financing decision-making and driving a superior business model & strong customer experience with presence in 30 Countries anchored by 7 Regional Offices.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.
As a Tech Lead in Optasia's technology team, you will oversee the technical aspects of a software team by guiding team members in technical matters, and supervising system modifications
What you will do

• Writing progress reports and delivering presentations to the relevant stakeholders.
• Delegating tasks and achieving daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
• Liaising with team members, management, and clients to ensure projects are completed to standard.
• Identifying risks and forming contingency plans as soon as possible.
• Analyzing existing operations and scheduling training sessions and meetings to discuss improvements.
• Motivating staff and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns.
• Work closely with various internal departments to ensure all client requests are fulfilled promptly and effectively.
• Lead technical execution of projects.
• Build a passionate, collaborative, and creative culture.
• Continuously drive to improve visibility, availability, and conversion.
• Ensure the timely and efficiency delivery of the technical aspects.
• Coordinate the hiring of new team members with relevant HR partners.
• Conduct performance reviews, combining inputs from a variety of sources and delivering it to team members.

What you will need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and a Master degree in Business Administration
• At least 7 years' experience in back-end platforms development with solid programming abilities preferably in Spring Framework
• At least 3 years' experience in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of business management, financial, and leadership principles
• Knowledge of Relational Database technology
• Knowledge of NoSQL will be considered a plus
• Postgres, Elastic Search, Docker Swarm

Your key attributes

• Passion for learning new technologies and eagerness to collaborate with other creative minds
• Sharp and highly motivated personality
• Strong desire for exploring, evaluating, and understanding new technologies
• Ability to hit tight deadlines and work under pressure and strict attention to detail
• Excellent judgment, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Willingness to build professional relationships with staff and clients.
• Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills

• Experience in working with secure code development guidelines and coding practices (i.e. OWASP, NIST)

Why you should apply
What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.