Technical Lead - Fintech

As a Technical Lead at Nivoda, you will be responsible for designing and developing our credit risk and transaction monitoring platforms. This involves leading technical decisions, mentoring a talented engineering team, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring that we adhere to coding standards and best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

To qualify for the Technical Lead role at Nivoda, applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, along with at least 3 years of tech leadership experience in building and architecting scalable platforms. Familiarity with backend languages like Node.js or Python, as well as experience with cloud platforms, is also essential.

In the Technical Lead role at Nivoda, you will work with a variety of technologies, including Node.js or Python for backend development, Kafka for streaming data, and AWS or GCP for cloud-native distributed systems. You'll also be working on GraphQL APIs and microservices architecture, aligning technological solutions with business needs.

As a Technical Lead at Nivoda, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with C-Suite executives and join us during an exciting phase of rapid growth. You'll take part in greenfield FinTech projects, contributing significantly to our expansion efforts and honing your technical leadership skills in a dynamic environment.

Yes, the Technical Lead position at Nivoda offers remote working options. We believe in providing flexibility while ensuring that our team can collaborate effectively, no matter where they are located.

When answering this question, focus on specific examples where you've taken charge of projects, guided team members, and successfully delivered results. Highlight your leadership style, any challenges faced, and how you motivated your team to meet objectives.

Discuss specific methodologies you implement, such as code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration. Emphasize the importance of maintaining high standards to ensure the quality and sustainability of the project.

In your response, outline a systematic approach to troubleshooting, such as identifying the problem, breaking it down into manageable parts, and using debugging tools or methods. Share an example of a complex issue you've efficiently resolved.

If applicable, share your direct experience with credit risk or underwriting platforms. Discuss what technologies you used and how you contributed to their development, focusing on outcomes and the impact on business goals.

Emphasize your commitment to ongoing learning. Mention specific blogs, forums, courses, or conferences you follow or attend. Discuss how you have applied new knowledge or technologies in your previous projects.

Highlight your view on clear communication, understanding both business and technical perspectives, and how you foster a collaborative environment. Provide an example where such collaboration led to a successful project outcome.

Describe your practical experiences with microservices, including the benefits you've observed, challenges you've faced, and how you resolved them. Discuss how this architecture has influenced project scalability and maintenance.

Share your methods for mentoring, such as providing regular feedback, pairing them with more experienced developers, and encouraging them to take on challenging tasks. Discuss specific successes you've had in helping junior developers grow.

Talk about your methods for effective prioritization, such as using Agile methodologies, involving team input for prioritizing tasks, and aligning tasks with project deadlines. Provide insights into how you dealt with conflicting priorities.

Share your passion for technology and project leadership. Discuss what aspects of leading projects inspire you, such as resolving challenges, achieving team goals, or delivering innovative solutions that drive business success.