Job Title: Vice‑President – Technical Lead – DEC Clearing

Department: ISPL GMIT (Global Markets – IT)

Location: Bangalore, India

Business Overview

BNP Paribas Global Markets enables corporate and institutional clients to access capital‑markets products – from FX to complex equity derivatives – 24/7. Our IT platforms, ranging from industry‑standard automation tools to proprietary market‑leading applications, are core to the value we deliver. The Global Markets IT teams operate globally (Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and India) and collaborate on design, development, production support, QA and project management.

Role Purpose

The VP‑Technical Lead will be embedded in the globally distributed Clearing LD Stream. You will drive the design, development, and optimisation of software solutions that support clearing activities, working closely with Agile Scrum teams across multiple time zones to deliver secure, high‑performance, scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Architecture

• Review existing designs, identify bottlenecks and propose scalable, high‑performance alternatives.
• Lead architectural discussions and define the vision together with business and technology stakeholders.
• Conduct gap‑analysis and design modernisation road‑maps (e.g., migration to micro‑services, event‑driven patterns).

Development & Delivery

• Full‑stack development (UI, middleware, services/API, backend) using Java 8+ (Spring/Spring‑Boot), Angular 14+, Kafka‑based event‑driven architecture and Oracle PL/SQL.
• Apply cutting‑edge Generative‑AI tools throughout the SDLC to optimise design, coding and rollout.
• Perform performance benchmarking and tuning (Dynatrace, JMeter, etc.).
• Ensure adherence to DevSecOps pipelines (Bitbucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Sonar, Fortify, NexusIQ, Ansible).

Quality & Best Practices

• Champion Test‑Driven Development (TDD), code reviews, and automated testing (JUnit, Mockito, etc.).
• Define and enforce coding standards, design‑pattern usage and documentation guidelines.
• Mentor a small technical team; onboard and train members on target technologies.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work seamlessly with geographically dispersed Agile squads, providing technical guidance and resolving blockers.
• Communicate architecture decisions and progress to team leads and senior management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 15 years of IT experience (software design, development, and delivery).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• Prior experience in clearing, settlement or related capital‑markets domains is a plus.

Required Technical Skills

• Core Languages: Java 8+ (core, Spring, Spring Boot)
• Front end: Angular 14+
• Databases: Oracle SQL/PL SQL, stored procedures, performance tuning
• Messaging: Kafka (event driven architecture)
• Integration: Apache Camel, REST/GraphQL APIs
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito (or similar), TDD
• Design: Domain Driven Design, API First, modular/monolith/micro service architectures
• DevSecOps: Bitbucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Sonar, Fortify, NexusIQ, Ansible (good to have)
• Performance: Application profiling, Dynatrace or equivalent
• Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, XP), continuous delivery

Professional Attributes

• Strong architectural mindset and deep knowledge of design patterns.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Proactive, self‑motivated and comfortable taking ownership of complex systems.
• Team‑player who enjoys mentoring and knowledge sharing.

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is the EU’s leading bank and a global banking powerhouse, operating in 65 countries with ~185 000 employees. Our business spans Commercial & Personal Banking, Investment & Protection Services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking. We are committed to sustainable growth, corporate social responsibility, and delivering innovative financial solutions worldwide.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Founded in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly‑owned subsidiary delivering 24 × 7 global services from delivery centres in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai. We support Corporate & Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for the Group, employing over 10 000 professionals.

Diversity & Inclusion

BNP Paribas embraces diversity and fosters an inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind and promote equal opportunity irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you are passionate about shaping cutting‑edge clearing technology in a global, collaborative environment, we invite you to apply.