About the Role :

Leading financial services platform is looking for a Middleware Development Manager to own enterprise middleware architecture, integration delivery, and platform stability. The role will lead API gateways, messaging, microservices communication, and third-party fintech integrations.

Key Responsibilities :

- Own the middleware architecture roadmap covering APIs, messaging, event streaming, and enterprise integration patterns.

- Lead integration delivery across lending, payments, CRM, analytics, and external financial services platforms.

- Govern API lifecycle, versioning, security, access controls, and integration standards.

- Drive platform performance, availability, disaster recovery, and resolution of critical production issues.

- Partner with Engineering, Product, Risk, Credit, and Operations teams on integration architecture and delivery.

- Manage middleware technology vendors and ensure compliance with security and governance requirements.

Tech Stack & Requirements :

- 8 - 14 years of experience in software engineering, middleware, integration platforms, or enterprise architecture.

- Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST, microservices, and Apache Kafka or equivalent messaging platforms.

- Experience designing and operating production-grade, high-availability middleware environments.

- Relevant experience in fintech, lending, payments, banking, or regulated financial services.

- Exposure to cloud-native/containerised environments such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker.

- Strong stakeholder management and ability to lead complex integration decisions.