Team Lead - Backend Engineering

REQ-10118509
22/07/2026
IT Engineering
Makati City, Philippines
ING Hubs

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Lead the engineers shaping the future of digital banking.

Are you a hands-on technology leader who enjoys building high-performing teams as much as building great software? Do you thrive in complex environments where engineering excellence, customer outcomes, and people development go hand in hand?

At ING, we're looking for a Team Lead to lead a team of talented backend engineers delivering secure, scalable, and resilient solutions across customer-facing applications, core banking platforms, digital channels, and shared technology services. This is an opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and contribute directly to the development of modern banking solutions.

Role Summary

As a Team Lead, you will lead a team of 10-12 backend engineers while remaining actively involved in software delivery and technical decision-making. You'll balance people leadership with hands-on engineering, helping your team deliver high-quality solutions while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Business Analysts, and Engineering Leaders, you'll guide delivery priorities, support architectural decisions, and help drive the adoption of modern engineering practices.

About the Team

Our teams build and support critical platforms that power the banking experiences of millions of customers. We operate at scale, embrace cloud transformation, and leverage modern engineering practices to deliver reliable and secure solutions.

You'll join an environment that values:

Large-scale engineering challenges
Modern software development practices
Cloud-native and microservices architectures
International collaboration across global teams
Continuous improvement and innovation
High levels of ownership and autonomy
Career growth and leadership development

Required Skills

Leadership & Delivery

Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience within software engineering teams
Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing engineers
Experience managing team performance, career development, and recruitment activities
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions
Ability to manage competing priorities and make informed decisions in fast-paced environments
Experience working within Agile delivery models
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Technical Expertise

Must Have

Strong backend engineering experience using Java (Java 11+ preferred)
Experience developing applications using Kotlin
Deep expertise with Spring Framework and Spring Boot
Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
Strong understanding of microservices architecture
Experience with Azure and cloud-based development environments
Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of DevOps practices and software delivery automation
Experience with Git and modern source control practices
Knowledge of automated testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
Strong understanding of software design principles, object-oriented programming, and secure software development practices

Preferred

Financial services or banking industry experience
Experience with SQL databases, JPA, and Hibernate
Exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Maven, and related engineering toolchains
Knowledge of reliability engineering and operational excellence practices

What We Offer

Opportunity to lead a highly skilled team of engineers
A balanced role combining people leadership and hands-on technical contribution
Exposure to large-scale, business-critical platforms
Participation in cloud transformation and modernization initiatives
A culture that supports learning, innovation, and continuous improvement
Opportunities to collaborate with global teams and stakeholders
The chance to influence engineering standards, architecture, and delivery practices
Career growth within a technology-driven international organization

Worried about the wage gap? So are we. Our commitment to pay equity means you'll be valued for your skills, not your gender.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At ING, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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