HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Lead Java Engineer – Payments to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Role: Lead Java Engineer – Payments

Req ID: 54073

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite, mandatory)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Java Engineer to drive the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-scale payment platforms. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong architectural skills, and hands-on leadership within complex payments ecosystems.

You will play a key role in payments transformation initiatives, working with modern microservices-based architectures and mission-critical payment systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance applications within the payments domain
2. Architect and deliver enterprise-grade solutions using modern Java technologies and cloud-native patterns
3. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
4. Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders
5. Drive best practices around system design, performance, security, and resiliency
6. Support modernization and transformation of legacy payment platforms

Required Qualifications

1. 8+ years of hands-on application development experience
2. Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
3. Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, and container platforms such as OpenShift (OCP)
4. Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale systems
5. Solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development

Nice to have Payments Domain Experience

1. Hands-on experience with Payments Transformation initiatives
2. Knowledge of payment networks and messaging standards such as:
3. SWIFT
4. FED
5. CHIPS

Nice to Have

1. Experience in large financial services or banking environments
2. Exposure to high-volume, low-latency transaction processing systems
3. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Pay Range Minimum: $135,000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: $202,000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

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