Tech Lead .Net/AWS Contractor

Join a diverse team of approx. 2000 professionals across four continents, driving innovation and growth within Halcyon Labs ’s technology hubs. Work alongside industry experts trusted by leading brands like Audi, BMW, Deichmann, Meta, NewsCorp, Tandem, Paramount, Vorwerk, and Warner Bros. Discovery to create pioneering, sustainable digital experiences. At Halcyon Labs , agile thinking and deep industry expertise come together across Automotive & Mobility, Commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Technology, Media & Communication. Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of digital innovation. Scope of Services: Responsible for your squad’s area of the platform, including core services, APIs, and third-party integrations that enable customer money transfers. Shape the technical vision for the squad and actively contribute to engineering efforts, including system architecture, API development, complex implementation work, design discussions, code quality standards, and incident management. Partner closely with the Product Manager to plan and deliver roadmap initiatives, shape sprint priorities, manage timelines, and ensure successful releases. Champion the effective use of AI-powered development tools by demonstrating best practices, integrating them throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Services Experience: 6–10+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production-grade software systems. Strong backend development skills, preferably in C#/.NET; equivalent experience with object-oriented languages such as Java, Kotlin, or Go is also valued. Practical frontend development experience with frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or similar technologies. Solid background in system architecture, particularly distributed systems and service-oriented or microservices-based environments. Experience working within payments, foreign exchange, financial services, or other regulated industries. Strong understanding of SQL and relational database design principles. Hands-on AWS experience, including services such as SQS, DynamoDB, S3, ECS, and Lambda, along with ownership of CI/CD processes and release management using tools such as GitHub Actions. Regular use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) across the SDLC. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Originally posted on Himalayas