About the Role
Versana is seeking a Technical Lead to guide the Application Development team in implementing its real-time syndicated loan platform. This role involves driving technical direction, ensuring delivery excellence, and fostering innovation within a collaborative environment. You will play a key role in shaping product verticals by leading the design and delivery of performant, secure, and intuitive applications.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the technical direction in collaboration with Architects.
- Drive successful delivery of solutions, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability.
- Collaborate with Product and UX teams to translate client needs into high-impact solutions.
- Build test automation across the full stack and enforce engineering best practices.
- Optimize application performance and reliability in a cloud environment.
- Serve as the technical authority and primary point of contact for the squad.
- Guide architectural discussions, code reviews, and implementation decisions.
- Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural principles, and security best practices.
- Identify and introduce new tools and frameworks to improve team efficiency and product quality.
- Establish and evolve the technical foundation and culture for the Application Development squad.
- Partner with Product Managers and Technical Project Managers to define scope, timelines, and priorities.
- Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders clearly and proactively.
- Collaborate with other leads to ensure alignment across squads and technical domains.
- Provide day-to-day technical mentorship, unblock challenges, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
- Help onboard and support new engineers, ensuring consistent growth and high engagement.
- Collaborate with People Managers to identify development opportunities and provide performance feedback.
- Discover ways to increase team productivity and efficiency through improved processes and tooling.
Requirements
- BS or BA in Computer Science or related field.
- 10+ years of full-stack development experience (Java/Spring Boot backend and React/Angular with TypeScript/JavaScript frontend).
- Strong understanding of application architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization.
- Proven experience leading technical projects or teams in an agile environment.
- Proficiency with REST APIs, GraphQL, and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
- Hands-on experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn, teach, and grow within a collaborative team environment.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud computing platforms.
- Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, etc.).
- Exposure to advanced UI frameworks, charting libraries, or design systems (AG Grid, D3, etc.).
- Familiarity with accessibility and responsive design principles.
- Experience in financial services, particularly syndicated loans or leveraged finance.
- Track record of building scalable enterprise applications within a regulated domain.
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- React
- Angular
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- SQL
- NoSQL
- Git
- Maven
- Gradle
- CI/CD
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Cloud computing platforms
- Playwright
- Selenium
- Cucumber
- AG Grid
- D3
- Accessibility
- Responsive design
Experience Level
- 10+ years of full-stack development experience
Education Level
- BS or BA in Computer Science or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $175,000 - $200,000
About the Company
- Versana is an industry-backed data and technology company focused on improving the syndicated loan market.
- The company digitally captures agent banks’ data in real-time and centralizes it on a single platform, providing transparency into loan level details and portfolio positions.
- Versana aims to bring efficiency and velocity to the market, serving as a credible source of deal information.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- Versana will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
