Technical Team Lead, Versana
Application Development
$175-200k
Transparency, efficiency & velocity for the syndicated loan market
Open for applications
Transparency, efficiency & velocity for the syndicated loan market
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$175-200k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To transform the syndicated loan and private credit markets.
Role
Who you are
- You must have a strong technical foundation in full-stack engineering, a passion for scalable design, and a hands-on approach to mentorship and problem-solving
- BS or BA in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ 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
Desirable
- 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
What the job involves
- Versana is looking for a highly motivated Technical Team Lead to guide our Application Development team in building and enhancing Versana’s real-time syndicated loan platform
- The platform delivers a streamlined interface that provides clients with secure, real-time access to loan data, analytics, and positions
- As Technical Team Lead, you’ll work closely with seasoned engineers, product and project managers, and UX designers to drive the technical direction, ensure delivery excellence, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration
- You will play a pivotal role in shaping one of Versana’s new product verticals—leading the design and delivery of performant, secure, and intuitive applications that set a new standard for the syndicated loan market
- Lead a team of engineers in developing and maintaining front- and back-end applications for our platform
- Drive successful delivery of projects and workstreams, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability
- Collaborate with Product and UX teams to translate client needs into high-impact, high-visibility solutions
- Break large, ambiguous problems into actionable, prioritized tasks
- Weigh competing priorities of maintainability, performance, and practicality to make sound technical decisions
- Build test automation across the full stack of our software 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
Our take
The US loan market is rife with inefficiencies and fragmented software, making it difficult to achieve transparency and efficiency of service. Versana is a multi-tenant fintech solution that centralizes corporate loan data and improves transparency.
Versana’s platform offers its customers real-time insight into loan details and portfolio positions, whilst aiding the customer transfer from legacy manual processes onto automated self-service platforms. Its high-speed and efficient processes allow customers to access the most credible and up-to-date information on potential syndicated loan deals, aiming to usher in a new era of modernisation within the syndicated loan market.
Versana has an impressive investor list, with the likes of Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Citibank all pitching into its 2024 VC round. With backing from huge banking players, Versana is in a strong position to roll out its digitising platform to new markets and customers.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2024
$26m
LATE VC
Mar 2023
$40m
SERIES C
Total funding: $66m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance covered 100%
- Company equity
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays, paid sick days and generous PTO
Company HQ
Garment District, New York, NY
Leadership
Cynthia Sachs
(Founding CEO)Previously CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Athena Art Finance Corp, Managing Director at Yieldstreet, Head of Fixed Income Valuations at Bloomberg LP and Senior Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley.
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