Company Description
Axletree Solutions connects organizations to the global financial ecosystem through a single, secure connection. We specialize in delivering mission-critical financial message management, providing best-in-class expertise to empower businesses with complete visibility and control over their operations. Our commitment is to offer clients and partners exceptional service and peace of mind. At Axletree, we are dedicated to fostering trust and enabling success in an interconnected financial world.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and driven Software Development Manager with a Java development background to join our engineering leadership team. In this role, you will lead a talented group of software engineers, drive Agile delivery, and remain hands-on with our Java and React JS technology stack. You will be the bridge between business strategy and technical execution — helping your team do their best work while ensuring we ship high-quality financial products on time.
What You'll Do
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 6–15 software engineers across back-end and front-end disciplines
- Actively participate in hands-on development using Java (Spring Boot) and React JS for key features and architectural decisions
- Drive all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
- Partner closely with Product, Design, and QA teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Own delivery timelines, manage risks, and maintain team velocity and morale
- Establish and enforce engineering best practices including code reviews, CI/CD, test automation, and security standards
- Conduct performance reviews, run 1:1s, and actively support the career growth of your engineers
- Recruit and onboard top engineering talent to expand the team
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align the technical roadmap with product and business objectives
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 2–3 years in a people management
- Strong hands-on proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, microservices architecture) and React JS
- Solid experience leading Agile/Scrum teams in a fast-moving product environment
- Prior experience in FinTech, banking, payments, or financial services is strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of REST APIs, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and distributed systems
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Strong grasp of software security principles (OWASP, OAuth, PCI-DSS awareness)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — comfortable presenting to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to Have
- Experience with payments processing (card rails, ACH, SWIFT) or open banking architectures
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe certification
- Experience scaling engineering teams through rapid organizational growth
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Full-stack development: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
