Tech Lead Java (Payment Methods)

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Job Summary: Kairós is seeking a Tech Lead specialist in payment methods to lead a development team and manage technological and agile transformation projects. Key Highlights: 1. Be part of a Great Place To Work organization 2. Work in discipline-based and squad-organized teams 3. Strong focus on personal and professional care and growth DESCRIPTION **JOIN THE TEAM AS A TECH LEAD!** Do you want to join an organization committed to caring for people and supporting their personal and professional growth? Are you passionate about development and eager to take on new challenges? Join Kairós! **Who are we?** We have been recognized as a **Great Place To Work** company since 2019 — for the fifth consecutive year — **ranking 5th in 2024**, thanks to our values, culture, and internal benefits and initiatives focused on people. We support our clients in technological and agile transformation projects. **We work in discipline-based teams and multidisciplinary squads across highly diverse projects** (retail, healthcare research, banking, security, mobility, etc.). **Although we have grown significantly over the past year, we remain committed to our core essence: always putting people first.** We conduct continuous personalized follow-ups with our technical and Talent teams. Additionally, we consistently prioritize transparency and clarity. **We operate in Spain, Mexico, and Peru.** At Kairós, you’ll find projects where you can work remotely — without losing closeness with the rest of the team! **What are we looking for?** At **Kairós**, we seek individuals with experience as a **Tech Lead**, specializing in **payment methods**, with extensive expertise — technically managing settlements and reconciliations from a Payment Service Provider (PSP) to merchants in the Spanish market, and possessing deep knowledge of interactions with RedSys and communication with acquirers. Additionally, this person will serve as the reference point for a **development team**, responsible for implementing management aligned with client-defined requirements. The candidate will join our Tech discipline, led by **Carlos Cañado and Reinaldo Aguilera.** Over **350 Kairoseros and Kairoseras** belong to the Tech family at Kairós, delivering technological solutions across all project phases — from inception and product definition — working with diverse frameworks and ensuring solutions that are not only effective but also easy to use, maintain, and adapt to today’s evolving technology landscape. **Requirements** * Management of self-organized teams (agile framework). * Ability to identify project requirements and scope, and estimate them accordingly. * Capacity for self-organization and task prioritization. * Identification and mitigation of risks. * Performance evaluation tracking for team members. * Strong, clear, and effective communication skills. * Experience collaborating on digital payment systems or payment gateways. * Minimum 3 years of team leadership experience. * Knowledge of REST architectures and cloud-based microservices. * Basic AWS knowledge. * Familiarity with frameworks such as Spring Core, MVC, Security, Spring JPA Hibernate, JPA, Log4j/SLF4J. * Development of microservices using Java technology and multi-layer enterprise applications. * Basic CI/CD knowledge using Jenkins. * KPI management. Tools: JIRA. * Knowledge of payment platforms and payment methods. * Understanding of the acquirer flow. Knowledge of fund disbursement processes within a payment gateway, and terms such as charges, credits, chargebacks, frozen balances, available balances, etc. * **Nice-to-have…** * Familiarity with Gateway (Processor) and PSP (Aggregator) operational models. * AWS Cloud Practitioner certification. **What can we offer you?** At Kairós, you’ll find: * Free English classes in small groups. * 23 vacation days, December 24th and 31st off, 1 day for personal events, and **3 flexible conciliation days!** * Enjoy summer with our reduced working hours in August and intensive schedules every Friday throughout the year. * Flexible compensation via Cobee — usable for dining, public transportation, training, and childcare vouchers. * Health insurance through Cigna or Sanitas — we care about your physical and mental well-being. * Continuous personalized support through our Wellness 3.0 program and ongoing technical mentoring. * Opportunities to strengthen your personal brand through internal and external events. * Membership in a large community, backed by incredible people and industry leaders. * Most importantly… being part of a company that listens to you, cares for you, and strives to meet your needs and expectations. You’ll fit right in if you enjoy learning, sharing knowledge, and treating others with respect and kindness. If you’re interested in contributing to an open, transparent, and trust-based culture — and possess organizational ability, responsibility, commitment, and a relentless pursuit of code quality. **\#TRY \#THINK \#FEEL \#ENJOY** At Kairós, we firmly believe in the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment where all employees feel valued and empowered to reach their full potential — regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.