Posted: By:Hiring Kenya
Job Purpose
° The Card Services Technical Lead is responsible for implementing all Card Services by integrating channels to the Way4 Switch. This includes managing a team of engineers to build scalable RESTful APIs, application logic, and integrations with internal and external systems to deliver efficient card services to customers
Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities/ Operational Efficiency:
° Design and implement card management solutions and services
° Develop and implement APIs and microservices for banking system integration
° Collaborate with front-end and back-end teams to ensure a seamless user experience
° Ensure compliance with PCI/DSS standards
° Maintain high system availability, security, and performance
° Design scalable and reliable components for current and future needs
° Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in .NET
Build and maintain RESTful APIs in C#
° Develop and execute unit, integration, and performance tests
° Troubleshoot and fix bugs to ensure system stability
° Manage deployment processes and support production releases
° Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues
° Collaborate with frontend and mobile app developers on API specifications
° Participate in Scrum ceremonies and Azure DevOps task breakdowns
° Financial: Efficient use of resources in delivering card services
° People: Collaborate with engineering teams; no direct reports
° Processes: Agile development, CI/CD, DevOps practices
° Systems: Way4 Switch, Finacle Core Banking, RESTful APIs
° Customers/Clients: Internal teams and end-users of card services
Qualifications
Required Skills and Qualifications
° Expertise in C#, Java, .NET, REST/SOAP APIs
° Deep knowledge of ATM Switch (WAY4), Finacle Core Banking
° Familiarity with PCI/DSS, ISO 8583, OAuth, JWT
° Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB
Strong system design and microservices architecture skills
° Experience with Kafka, gRPC, and API management
° Agile mindset, strong communication, and collaboration skills
° Must-Have: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Software Engineering, Computer Science