Lead Software Engineer

End Date Wednesday 21 October 2026 We Support Flexible Working – Click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary Role: Lead Software Engineer (WebSphere) Location: Hyderabad Role Type: Hybrid We are seeking an experienced Middleware and Environment Support Engineer to support the transformation of Temenos Transact banking platform from a traditional middleware estate to a modern lightweight application runtime, with a focus on platform modernisation, middleware migration, deployment automation, production support and operational resilience across multiple environments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in application platform modernisation, environment management, release support, integration enablement and continuous improvement, working closely with engineering, infrastructure, vendor and business stakeholders to ensure secure, stable and well-controlled delivery.

Job Description Top 3 Primary Skills Proven WAS ND to WebSphere Liberty migration experience, including dependency analysis, migration testing, cutover support and production readiness.

Enterprise Java Application Support - Java 8+, Spring Framework / Spring Boot, enterprise application compatibility, application performance tuning, integration troubleshooting and production readiness validation.

DevOps, Linux & Integration Support - CI/CD tooling, Git-based workflows, Infrastructure as Code, deployment automation, RHEL / Enterprise Linux, shell scripting, REST APIs, JMS, IBM MQ and database connectivity.

Key Responsibilities Lead middleware modernisation and migration activity across application hosting environments, including dependency assessment, target runtime design, migration testing, cutover support and production readiness.

Support mission-critical banking applications across development, test, UAT, DR and production environments, resolving platform, integration, batch and infrastructure issues with vendors and internal teams.

Manage environments, releases and changes, including refreshes, recoveries, deployment planning, implementation validation, post-deployment checks and technical documentation.

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, Infrastructure as Code and deployment automation to improve consistency, repeatability and control.

Support REST APIs, JMS, IBM MQ, JDBC, certificates, keystores, compliance controls, incident management, root-cause analysis and operational resilience improvements.

Required Skills & Experience Strong experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server ND, IBM WebSphere Liberty or equivalent enterprise middleware platforms, including architecture, runtime configuration and dependency management.

Java 8+, Spring Framework / Spring Boot, enterprise application support, performance tuning, compatibility validation and production readiness assurance.

CI/CD tooling, Git workflows, Infrastructure as Code, deployment automation, shell scripting and controlled release practices.

RHEL / Enterprise Linux administration, troubleshooting, environment recovery, disaster recovery and operational resilience support.

REST APIs, JMS, IBM MQ, JDBC, SSL certificates, keystores, truststores and regulated-environment security or compliance awareness.

Highly Desirable Proven WAS ND to WebSphere Liberty migration experience, including dependency analysis, migration testing, cutover support and production readiness.

Banking or financial services experience supporting mission-critical services in regulated environments.

Exposure to cloud-native technologies, containerisation, resilience testing, vendor management or operational improvement.