Technical Lead
Bogota, Colombia
GPO LATAM – GPO LATAM - Engineering /
Full-time /
Hybrid
About PayU
PayU, a leading payment and Fintech company in 50+ high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, part of Prosus group, one of the largest technology investors in the world is redefining the way people buy and sell online for our 300.000+ merchants and millions of consumers.
As a leading online payment service provider, we deploy more than 400 payment methods and PCI-certified platforms to process approximately 6 million payments every single day.
About the role
- As a Technical Leader, you will ensure the quality of the team's technical deliverables, define a clear technical vision in collaboration with the development team, and guide developers in transforming that vision into reality.
What you will do
- Create an environment that fosters productivity, growth, and alignment with company goals.
- Mentor and guide team members to enhance their technical and professional skills.
- Collaborate with HR and recruiting teams to attract and retain top talent.
- Work alongside technology leaders to improve processes, practices, metrics, and tools continuously.
- Coordinate effectively with Creative, Business, Technology, and QA teams to align technology with organizational objectives.
- Debug and resolve complex issues in existing software applications.
- Provide proactive feedback on policies and procedures to identify and implement improvements.
- Balance technical requirements with business priorities to make informed trade-offs.
- Partner with the product owner to achieve both business and technical objectives.
- Lead and empower your team by removing obstacles and fostering a supportive environment.
- Ensure the team’s software meets quality, security, reusability, and extensibility standards.
What you need to succeed
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related disciplines, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5–7 years of software development experience.
- At least 2 years of experience leading teams.
- Advanced-level knowledge of Java.
- Extensive experience with AWS services.
- Proven expertise in software design and architecture patterns.
- Experience with data storage solutions, including relational (SQL) and/or non-relational (NoSQL, MongoDB) platforms.
- Ability to work with new technologies and build proof-of-concept prototypes.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, including debugging and root cause analysis for web platform issues.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with both developers and management.
- Experience in leading and directing teams.
