Northwestern Mutual · 2 days ago

Lead Software Engineer

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$121K/yr - $225K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Establish, aggregate, and share team standards and best practices across department.

Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements, transforming them into scalable and secure technical solutions.

Design and architect software solutions with a forward-thinking approach, prioritizing performance, scalability, and seamless integration.

Guide/mentor the team towards delivering top-tier solutions while driving initiatives for enhancing efficiency, quality, and overall team performance.

Qualification

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Software DevelopmentSolution ArchitectureWealth & Investment DomainSolution DeliveryAgile MethodsPythonSparkJavaScriptNodeReactModern FrameworksSQLDatabase ModelingCloud (AWS)Distributed ComputingDatabricksProblem-SolvingSelf-MotivatedCommunicationLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

Boast 6-8 years of experience in software development and solution architecture. Understanding of the Wealth & Investment domain space at the product and process levels. Self-motivated to learn new technologies and face new challenges. Ability to identify and analyze problems and find resolutions.

Showcase strong expertise in solution architecture, backed by a proven track record of delivering complex, scalable systems.

Demonstrate proficiency in software development languages such as Python, Spark or JavaScript (Node, React) coupled with experience in modern frameworks and technologies. Strong understanding of Data, SQL & database modeling. Experience working with cloud (AWS), distributed computing & Databricks a plus

Possess exceptional communication and leadership skills, fostering effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Experience developing and leading solution delivery using agile methods. Ability to successfully communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences in varying forms and levels of detail.