Principal Software Engineer

5 - 13 years

5 - 13 Lacs

Posted:1 day ago| Platform: Foundit logo

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Job Type

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Job Description

  • 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+ yearsof 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

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