Provide technical leadership for the SWIFT payment systems infrastructure, including message processing, system upgrades, tracking and eliminating vulnerabilities, and maintaining seamless integration with settlement systems
Design and implement robust technical solutions for complex payment processing challenges
Ensure 100% system reliability, scalability, and performance optimization
Collaborate with global teams to maintain 24/7 operation of critical payment systems
Drive technological improvements and modernization initiatives
Manage relationships with SWIFT Alliance, vendors and third-party service providers
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans

Required Qualifications :

Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
12+ years of experience in financial technology, with at least 5 years focusing on SWIFT payment systems
Strong hands-on technical expertise in SWIFT standards, message types, and payment protocols
Proven experience leading technical teams in a global financial institution
Deep understanding of payment processing systems, banking operations, and financial messaging
Experience with modern technology stack including Java, Spring Framework, Oracle/SQL databases
Knowledge of ISO 20022 standards and migration strategies
Strong understanding of banking security protocols, Swift Customer Security Framework and compliance requirements.

Desired Skills :

Experience in working with products like SWIFT Alliance Access/Entry, SWIFT Integration solutions like Alliance Gateway, Incentage, Eastnets, Actimize etc
Excellent communication skills in English
Familiarity with Payment Systems Standards
Knowledge of SWIFT MT/MX message formats and standards and awareness of ISO20022 message stds
Familiarity with Payment processing workflows
Experience in Programming Development using Java, Spring Framework, XML/JSON, SQL/Oracle databases , Unix/Linux and Shell scripting
Knowledge of Swift Customer Security Framework CSCF.
Awareness of Payment system compliance
Awareness of Cyber security best practices

Principal Software Engineer