Application Development Team Leader, Financial Services
Overview
You lead an application development team for a Financial Services client, owning delivery of software solutions that support business goals. You partner with business groups to define architecture and implement technology that solves real client problems. You drive technical strategy and team performance from day one, setting the standard for code quality and delivery speed. This role stands out for its direct impact on Plano-based operations and the breadth of partners you will engage.
What You'll Do9
- 1Lead a team of developers to ship Java and Python microservices on AWS within the first 90 days.
- 2Design cloud-native architectures using Kubernetes and Docker for new client features.
- 3Own the technical roadmap for your domain, breaking down epics into sprint-ready tasks.
- 4Drive code reviews and enforce CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to cut release cycles.
- 5Collaborate with product managers to turn business requirements into technical specs.
- 6Mentor junior engineers on Spring Boot and React best practices.
- 7Debug production issues across Kafka and PostgreSQL to maintain 99.9% uptime.
- 8Scale team processes by introducing Agile ceremonies and automated testing.
- 9Ship a critical feature to production within the first quarter, meeting all compliance checks.
Requirements8
- 15+ years leading software development teams in financial services.
- 27+ years building enterprise applications with Java and Spring.
- 3Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, Lambda) in production environments.
- 4Expertise in Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration.
- 5Strong background in SQL and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
- 6Proven track record delivering complex projects on time with Agile methodologies.
- 7Excellent communication skills with executive and non-technical stakeholders.
- 8Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
Salary Insight
$150 - $200k per year
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