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Original Job Post

U.S. Bank · 6 days ago

Lead Software Architect

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$176K/yr - $228K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead and oversee software architecture design for complex distributed systems and applications, with a particular emphasis on Java-based solutions.

Collaborate with senior members of the team to shape and drive the technical strategy and vision, leveraging AWS services and best practices.

Effectively communicate and collaborate across functions and groups to influence the strategic direction, driving improvements in the technology stack and customer experience.

Provide expert technical leadership to solve complex problems and mentor junior architects and engineers in Java development and AWS cloud architecture.

Elevate engineering and operational excellence by setting and maintaining high standards and best practices in distributed systems design.

Ensure seamless integration with third-party payment providers, such as credit cards, Zelle, PayPal, etc., through well-defined APIs.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, and product managers, to align architectural decisions with business goals.

Implement best practices for scalability, security, and performance within the AWS environment.

Be a business-minded and product-oriented technical leader, maintaining a focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences.

Qualification

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Software developmentJava-basedAWS servicesEvent-driven architectureAWS LambdaS3Cloud-nativeSaaS productsJava developmentAWS cloud architectureObject-oriented programming languagesRelational databasesSQLWeb security featuresComplianceRegulatory requirementsConcurrent data streamingReal-time pub-sub systemsApache KafkaRabbitMQSQS/SNSDeployment on AWSEC2RDSECSMentoringCoachingTechnical alignmentVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skills

Required

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or similar, or equivalent work experience

10+ years of software development and design experience, with a strong background in Java-based solutions

Preferred

Proven track record of delivering highly scalable, reliable, and secure financial or spend management systems, utilizing AWS services

Expertise in designing modern event-driven architecture into the product, driving for the highest standards, and utilizing AWS Lambda, S3, and other cloud-native technologies

Extensive technical experience in designing and implementing SaaS products at scale, with a strong emphasis on maintainability, scalability, and reliability. Demonstrated ability to build technical alignment across multiple teams

A history of mentoring and coaching senior and junior engineers, maximizing their technical potential in Java development and AWS cloud architecture

Polyglot experience with multiple object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, Ruby, Go, etc.)

Mastery of large-scale database solutions, including relational databases and SQL

Deep knowledge of modern web security features (e.g., authorization, identification, certificates, keychain, SSO, OAuth, SSL, 2FA, OAUTH, CSP, HSTS, SRI, CORS)

Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements related to financial transactions

Proven experience in building concurrent data streaming and real-time pub-sub systems (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS)

Proficiency in development and deployment on AWS, leveraging services such as EC2, RDS, and ECS

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate and evangelize complex ideas clearly across organizational boundaries