Tech Lead

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Tech Lead to spearhead a brand-new technology initiative within our growing team. This role is central to driving the automation of treasury operations, an exciting project with a projected timeline of 2 years. As the Tech Lead, you will be responsible for guiding and growing a small yet impactful team (2-3 engineers) while ensuring the technical vision is achieved. The role will require a strong leader capable of maintaining the architectural integrity of our custom product development framework (Paysend 3.0) while keeping development processes at the highest standards.



What You'll Do (Responsibilities): 

• Lead and mentor a small team of 2-3 engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, learning, and excellence.
• Drive the architectural direction for the project, ensuring all technical decisions align with both short-term goals and long-term strategy.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers (PMs) to define, plan, and deliver the objectives for each quarter.
• Ensure the team follows best practices in development, testing, and deployment while maintaining consistency with the overall product architecture.
• Take an active role in writing code alongside your team, providing both guidance and hands-on support when needed.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning within the team, ensuring each engineer has the skills, tools, and support to succeed.
• Ensure the solution is continuously evolving with the latest technologies and best practices in the industry.
• Be a key driver in maintaining strict development processes, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, QA, and operations, to ensure seamless project execution.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful In This Role:

• 3 years experience as a tech lead. Have experience in JVM/.NET/pgPLSQL. Be ready to code with the team.
• Strong technical expertise in JVM, .NET, and pgPLSQL, with hands-on coding experience in these technologies.
• Proven ability to lead by example, coding alongside the team while ensuring best practices and high-quality deliverables.
• Expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and scaling software solutions for long-term growth.
• Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills, with a focus on empowering your team to grow, innovate, and thrive.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., Git), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong understanding of security best practices and how to implement them in the software development lifecycle.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to manage risks and overcome challenges in fast-paced environments.

About us:

At Paysend, we’re on a mission to simplify cross-border payments for everyone by creating the world’s biggest open, instant digital payment network.

As a next-generation integrated global payment platform, we connect consumers and businesses to pay and send money online anywhere, anyhow, and in any currency. Founded in 2017 with the introduction of card-to-card transfers, we now offer a comprehensive suite of financial solutions that go beyond traditional money transfers.

With a global reach and offices in London, Belgrade, Dublin, and Miami, we’re proud to serve millions of customers in over 170 countries. Our platform delivers interoperability across major card networks like Mastercard, Visa, and China UnionPay, as well as local payment schemes, connected by the largest digital payment network. We provide access to over 20 billion endpoints to make cross-border payments simple and accessible for everyone.

But we’re not just about technology; we’re about people. At Paysend, you’ll thrive in a connected, principle-driven culture that empowers you to solve complex challenges in the world of global finance. Join our talented global team and revolutionize the world of global payments while accelerating your career growth.

Paysend: Simplifying Cross-Border Payments for Everyone.