Java Tech Lead – AWS

First Citizens Bank

. Lead all software engineering activities within the team, including architecture, design, development, testing, releases, and production support .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software engineering activities, including architecture, design, and development of cloud-native solutions on AWS. Proven ability to mentor teams, drive technical decisions, and align technology with business needs in regulated financial environments.

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AWS Cloud EngineeringCloud-Native Application DevelopmentInfrastructure as Code with TerraformMicroservices ArchitectureTeam Leadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

AWS LambdaAmazon ECSJavaSpring BootNode.jsDockerOpenShiftCI/CD PipelinesEvent-Driven ArchitectureServerless Architecture

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWS Step FunctionsAmazon SQSAmazon SNSAmazon S3Amazon DynamoDBAmazon RDSAWS IAMAWS KMSAWS Transfer FamilyAmazon CloudWatch

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified Developer Associate

Industry Keywords

PaymentsMoney MovementFinancial Systems IntegrationsRegulatory ReportingCloud Modernization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerDynamoDBJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsOpenShiftRaySpringSpring BootSpringBootTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all software engineering activities within the team, including architecture, design, development, testing, releases, and production support
Lead the design, development, integration, and support of secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions across Payments, Money Movement, and Information Reporting platforms
Translate business requirements into technical solutions
Provide architectural leadership and develop code
Mentor and train team members
Provide guidance, feedback, and direction on complex matters
Assist in communicating performance results and expected behaviors for success
Lead specialized technical projects, including developing time estimates, determining scope, and addressing potential impacts
Provide management with insight to strategically align technologies with business needs
Facilitate system modifications or architectural changes
Collaborate on technical issues and initiatives
Act as the primary escalation point for technology-related team concerns across the enterprise
Maintain knowledge of Bank technologies, processes, procedures, and industry standards
Serve as a resource on specialized technologies to management, associates, and cross-platform teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 12 years' experience in Technical work in Application Development, Server Administration, Information Security, or Engineering
5+ years of hands-on AWS cloud engineering and architecture experience
Proven experience designing, developing, and supporting cloud-native applications on AWS
Strong expertise with AWS Lambda, Amazon ECS, AWS Step Functions, Amazon SQS and SNS, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon RDS, AWS IAM and KMS, and AWS Transfer Family
Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices
Experience designing and implementing event-driven, microservices, and serverless architectures
Strong hands-on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and/or Node.js
Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and OpenShift
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment strategies
Ability to build highly available, fault-tolerant, secure, and scalable enterprise solutions
Proven experience leading development teams and driving technical architecture decisions
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
Preferred: AWS Certified Developer Associate
Preferred: Experience with payment processing, ACH, wire transfers, real-time payments, card processing, or other money movement platforms
Preferred: Experience with financial systems integrations and regulatory reporting solutions
Preferred: Experience with Amazon CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and enterprise observability platforms
Preferred: Experience leading cloud modernization and application transformation initiatives
Preferred: Experience in regulated financial services environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program
Benefits information available at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits