Principal Software Engineer

• 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