DIGITAL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT-(26000118)
JOB PURPOSE
Design cutting-edge digital banking solutions while playing a key role in defining and reviewing implementation of scalable, high-performance, and secure digital platforms.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1.Design and implement scalable and secure software architectures for digital banking platforms using modern technologies like React, Flutter, Node.js, Java, and both SQL and NoSQL databases.
2.Lead the evaluation and integration of new technologies and frameworks that align with the bank's digital transformation objectives.
3.Create architecture blueprints, technical models, and high-level designs that support business goals while ensuring system flexibility, performance, and security.
4.Oversee the architectural direction for both front-end (React, Flutter) and back-end (Node.js, Java) technologies, ensuring seamless integration and data consistency across the stack.
5.Architect efficient data storage, retrieval, and processing solutions using a mix of SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) databases, optimized for high-volume transaction processing.
6.Ensure all digital banking platforms adhere to banking regulations, data privacy laws, and industry-standard security practices.
7.Work closely with product owners, developers, and other architects in DDC & IT to translate business requirements into technical solutions, balancing technical depth with practical delivery timelines.
8.Advocate for and lead the adoption of emerging technologies, such as cloud-native architectures, microservices, containerization, Data streaming, Event driven architecture, in the bank’s digital products.
9.Design systems capable of scaling to meet high traffic demands while maintaining performance and reliability.
10.Mentor development teams on best practices in software development, including CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and agile methodologies.
11.Engage with business and technical stakeholders to ensure digital solutions are aligned with organizational objectives and deliver value.
Policies, Processes and Procedures
12.Participate and recommend improvements to policies, processes and procedures and manage their implementation to ensure all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled.
Day-to-day management
Compliance
13.Ensure compliance with all relevant CBE regulations, banking laws, AML regulations and internal CIB policies and code of conduct in order to maintain CIB’s sound legal position and mitigate any potential risks.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree of computer science or its equivalent.
7-10 years developing software for Web, iOS and/or Android using either Switft, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin, Scala programming languages. (10+ years for Senior Software Architect).
Experience with modern software development practices, including agile methodology, scrum framework, and GitOps.
Experience in design, architecture and delivery of applications end to end, for 100% digital companies since its conception.
Experience leading and coaching teams and working on projects involving multiple business units.
Skills:
Hands-on experience in designing and implementing digital platforms using React, Flutter, Node.js, Java.
Strong expertise in microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift).
Deep understanding of security best practices, especially within financial and digital banking environments.
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps principles.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Egypt-Giza-SMART VILLAGE BLDG. 1
Back Office
FINANCE, STRATEGY, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Day JobJob TypeFull-time Employee
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Commercial International Bank was established in 1975 as a joint venture between the National Bank of Egypt (NBE, 51%) and the Chase Manhattan Bank (49%) under the name "Chase National Bank of Egypt”. Following Chase's decision to divest its equity stake in 1987, NBE increased its shareholding to 99.9%, changing the Bank’s name to Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. NBE’s stake gradually decreased through several public offerings till reaching 18.7%. In 2006, a Consortium led by Ripplewood Holdings acquired NBE stake. In July 2009, Actis, a leading emerging markets private equity firm, invested US$ 244 million to get shares in CIB, acquiring hence 50% of the Ripplewood Holdings Consortium’s stake. Five months later, Ripplewood sold its remaining 4.7% stake over the open market, marking the successful transition of strategic partnership to be with Actis, who then became CIB’s largest shareholder with a 9.1% stake. In March 2014,Actis sold a portion of its holding, representing 2.6% of the Bank’s total outstanding shares, in the open market to a group of international investors. In May 2014, Actis, successfully realised its investment in CIB and sold its remaining 6.5% to Subsidiaries wholly owned by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd “Fairfax”.
CIB is Egypt’s leading private sector bank, offering a broad range of financial products and services to its customers, including enterprises of all sizes, institutions, households and high-net worth individuals. CIB strives to provide superior financial solutions to meet all customers’ needs. Having the strongest brand equity rightfully places CIB as the bank of choice for over 500 of Egypt’s largest corporations. CIB shows tremendous potential within the bourgeoning Retail and SME Banking markets. Through its superior management, high-operating standards, corporate governance best practices and training programs,CIB has succeeded in becoming the most profitable commercial bank operating in Egypt for more than 40 years.
