Senior Technical Lead

The Senior Technical Lead aims to lead the technical delivery of the Oman Housing Bank OHB Applications and Digital Banking platform This role serves as the primary technical authority bridging strategy and execution across frontend backend and integration layers The Technical Lead will guide architecture decisions mentor the engineering team and ensure all technical components are delivered with quality security and scalability in mind

• Technical Evaluation amp Recommendations Evaluate existing systems tools and technologies Provide data-driven recommendations on technical approaches frameworks and architectural decisions that align with business goals and OHB standards
• Solution Design amp Technical Architecture Lead the design of scalable secure and maintainable system architectures Define technical blueprints for frontend backend integrations and digital banking channels including Temenos Quantum Infinity
• Technical Planning amp Resource Leadership Develop detailed technical work plans estimate effort assign tasks to developers and ensure efficient use of team capacity across all sprint cycles and project phases
• Technical Planning amp Resource Leadership Develop detailed technical work plans estimate effort assign tasks to developers and ensure efficient use of team capacity across all sprint cycles and project phases
• Collaboration with Project Manager Work closely with the Project Manager to align technical execution with project timelines scope and deliverables Provide technical status updates flag dependencies and proactively communicate risks
• Execution of Technical Components amp Integration Management Oversee and directly contribute to the development of core system components Manage integration between the frontend backend services core banking systems T24 Transact and third-party APIs
• Quality Assurance in Technical Deliverables Establish and enforce code quality standards conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to Software Architecture patterns centralized design systems and project-specific conventions Champion automated testing practices
• Risk Mitigation in Technical Domain Identify technical risks early develop mitigation strategies and ensure contingency plans are in place for critical system components and integration points
• Go-Live amp Handover Management Lead technical preparations for system go-live including environment setup deployment orchestration and post-launch support Ensure comprehensive technical documentation and a smooth handover to operations and client teams

• Degree :
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  
  Experience : progressive experience in software engineering and IT project delivery, with a track record of delivering complex, enterprise-grade systems.
  
  Leadership : in a Technical Lead, Solution Architect, or Senior Engineering Lead role, with hands‑on team management and mentoring experience.
  
  Domain :
  Proven experience in Banking or Fin Tech environments, ideally leading digital banking transformation or branch automation projects.

• Architecture :
  Strong expertise in designing end-to-end solution architectures including microservices, API‑first design, event‑driven systems, and multi‑tier application design. Ability to produce architecture decision records (ADRs) and technical blueprints.
• Standards & NFRs :
  Experience defining and enforcing non‑functional requirements (performance, availability, scalability), technical standards, SLAs, and operating models in alignment with contractual scope.
• Security :
  Solid knowledge of security best practices applicable to banking systems including OWASP, OAuth 2.0, JWT, data encryption…