Lead Software Engineer

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Lead Software Engineer in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 12 Months with possible extension or conversion

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 5+ years of experience in developing enterprise software solutions.
• 5+ years Hands on experience in Java, J2EE, Microservices, spring framework.
• 5+ years of experience with Object-Oriented development, design patterns and optimized search algorithms.
• 5+ years of experience with build and deployment tools (Team Build, Jenkins, Udeploy, Harness).

Desired Skills & Experience

• Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills are required for the timely resolution of complex technical issues.
• Ability to assimilate new information, understand complex topics and arrive at robust designs.
• Experience in the Financial sector, preferably Investment banking.
• Experience with GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI tools.
• Experience with SQL databases.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact.
• Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large-scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs.
• Design, develop and enhance critical components of the deal processing platform using modern, scalable technologies.
• Drive the implementation of strategic platform modernization, including cloud migration and adaptation to microservices.
• Ensure reliability, security, and compliance of the platform.
• Coordinate well with the support team to ensure production outages are handled effectively within the stipulated SLAs.
• Look for opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization of the IB suite of applications.
• Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors.
• Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives.
• Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals.
• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.