Engineering Technical Lead (Banff)

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager/Lead to build and lead a high-performing backend engineering team for a critical cloud migration and modernization initiative. You'll oversee the architecture and delivery of orchestrated payment rail microservices on Microsoft Azure for a leading financial institution, enabling seamless on-premises to cloud transition. Required Qualifications Experience: - 8+ years in backend/cloud software development - 5+ years in technicalleadership (Engineering Manager,Tech Lead, or Architect role) - 3+ years with MicrosoftAzure (VMs, App Services, Azure Service Bus, Cosmos DB, etc.) - 3+ yearsdesigning and buildingmicroservices architectures - Demonstrated experience with payment systems,financial transactions, or similar regulated domains - Experience leadingcloud migration projects(lift-and-shift, refactoring, or modernization) Technical Knowledge: - Strong proficiency in backend languages: C#/.NET, Java, Node.js,or Python - Advanced knowledge of distributed systems,APIs, message queues,and event-driven architectures - Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker)and orchestration platforms - CI/CD pipelinedesign and DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) - SQL and NoSQL databasedesign at scale - Security principles: encryption, authentication, secretsmanagement in cloud environments Leadership Skills: - Proven abilityto build and scale high-performing engineering teams - Excellent communication with both technicaland non-technical stakeholders - Experience navigating complex, highly regulated environments - Robust problem-solving and decision-making under pressure Preferred Qualifications - 2+ yearsof hands-on experience with payment processing systems or financial technology - Certifications: Azure Solutions ArchitectExpert, Kubernetes, or similar - Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio,Service Fabric) - Familiarity with compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR) - Background in enterprise transformation or large-scale legacysystem modernization - Experience with cost optimization in cloud environments Key Technical Requirements Must Have: - Azure ecosystem expertise (App Services, Azure Service Bus, Function Apps,Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Application Insights) - RESTful and asynchronous messagingpatterns - API gatewayand orchestration patterns - Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep) - Distributed tracing,logging, and observability Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2o8udu