Pinpoint Asia is partnering with a Leading Tier-1 Insurer to find a strategic Engineering Lead. This is a pivotal "Player-Coach" role within their digital engineering team, combining high-level architectural design with hands-on technical execution.
We are seeking a Backend Architecture specialist to drive a major technical evolution. You will lead the transition of complex enterprise systems from legacy structures into Cloud-Native Microservices architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Strategy: Provide strategic technical direction for backend systems, specifically designing scalable Microservices and event-driven architectures.
Hands-On Engineering: Actively code, establish coding standards, and drive the implementation of high-volume messaging technologies (Kafka/Solace).
Modernization: Lead the migration of legacy applications to modern cloud platforms (AWS/Alicloud) and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
Team Leadership: Mentor engineers, manage resource allocation, and lead recruitment efforts to build a high-performing technical squad.
Delivery: Identify and mitigate technical risks while overseeing the delivery of Agile enterprise initiatives.
The Technical Stack
Core: Java (Expert level), Spring Boot, Backend System Design.
Architecture: Microservices (Essential), Event-Driven Architecture.
Messaging: Kafka, Solace, or similar enterprise messaging brokers.
Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Alicloud, Docker, Kubernetes.
Database: Postgres, Oracle.
The Candidate
Experience: 8-10 years in IT engineering and application development with a strong focus on backend systems.
Technical DNA: Proven background in Solution/Application Architecture. You must understand system design, data flow, and integration patterns deeply.
Messaging Expertise: Hands-on experience designing and implementing messaging platforms (Kafka or Solace) is highly preferred.
Industry: Experience in Insurance, Banking, or Financial Services is preferred (specifically in high-volume transaction environments).
Communication: Ability to act as a technical liaison between departments and communicate concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format to Emmy Yiu at resume@pinpointasia.com and put Engineering Lead – Backend Architecture & Modernization - J12451 in the subject header.
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