Lead Software Engineer – Java

First Citizens Bank

. Perform all software aspects within the domain, including research, design, technology insertion, development, testing, and support .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software application development and maintenance, with a strong focus on designing microservice-based systems and implementing best practices in coding and testing. Proficient in leading teams and driving change initiatives to enhance application performance and reliability.

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Java 11+Microservice Based Systems DesignSpring And Spring Boot FrameworksREST And APIsScrum And Agile

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Hard Skills

Software Application DevelopmentObject-Oriented DesignUnit Testing And Mocking FrameworksDatabase-Level Processing OptimizationAutomation Testing Framework DevelopmentReact UI DevelopmentGitPostmanDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

Advanced Interpersonal SkillsCommunicationNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

Gitlab Pipeline DevelopmentWikis

Industry Keywords

IaaSSaaSDigital ServicesCardsRisk ManagementMerchant Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerJavaKubernetesReactSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform all software aspects within the domain, including research, design, technology insertion, development, testing, and support
Partner with the business and architects to design and develop technical solutions meeting functionality, performance, scalability, and reliability needs
Lead multiple tech leads overseeing Scrum teams, providing coaching and an escalation path for troubleshooting
Drive domain-wide change initiatives improving quality, speed, and throughput
Oversee proactive maintenance of existing IaaS/SaaS and on-premise applications across Digital, Cards, Risk, and Merchant Services
Coordinate and assist with troubleshooting code defects, data errors, and configuration problems
Support business-critical and complex applications
Drive departmental best practices and guideline implementation while adhering to standards
Design and develop real-time and file-based integrations and optimize database-level processing
Promote an excellent developer experience
Build elegant, maintainable, well-documented, secure code
Continuously improve and constructively support the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance
Intermediate to Strong experience designing or modifying modern microservice based systems
Advanced interpersonal skills including communication and negotiation
Advanced knowledge and experience with Java 11+
Advanced knowledge and experience with standard design patterns such as Factories, Command, Facade, Adapter, and more
Advanced knowledge and experience with OOD/OOA
Advanced knowledge and experience with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks
Advanced knowledge and experience with REST and APIs
Advanced knowledge and experience with unit test and mocking frameworks
Advanced knowledge and experience with git
Advanced knowledge and experience with Postman
Advanced knowledge and experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Advanced knowledge and experience with Scrum and Agile
Advanced knowledge and experience with wikis
Automation Testing Framework Development preferred experience
React UI Development preferred experience
Gitlab Pipeline Development preferred experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program
Variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards may be included in total compensation