Lead Java Developer

The Lead Developer, FSB programs and configures software to meet TIAA business needs. Under limited supervision, this job identifies and analyzes business software needs, writes complex code to optimize the performance and efficiency of the organization's IT platform/infrastructure and conducts testing to ensure programs are functioning properly. This job is considered a subject matter expert in the Applications Development & Support area.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Interprets written business requirements and technical specification documents to design and develop advanced technical solutions that meet business needs in financial industry.
• Collaborates with IT and Business partners to design, develop, and troubleshoot end to end technical solutions.
• Performs complex coding to written technical specifications.
• Tests the resulting coding components in accordance with company standards and as defined in approved testing plans.
• Investigates, analyzes and documents reported defects - raising issues as appropriate.
• Analyzes run time profiles to debug errors that may exist.
• Solves complex defects that arise through own work or the work of others
• Performs maintenance programming and correction of identified defects.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
9IC

Required Skills:

• 5 or more years of software development experience
• 5 or more years of building enterprise applications
• 5 or more years REST or SOAP Service development
• Experience with Java 8 or higher
• Experience with JSON and XML

Preferred Skills :

• Enterprise Development with Automated Builds, Deployment, Automated Testing
• Experience with SQL Server or Oracle database
• Experience with Automated unit testing including JUnit and mocking frameworks
• Experience with API gateways includes Mulesoft API or Kong
• Spring Framework / Spring Boot (SpringMVC, Spring Security and Spring Batch, Spring Cloud, Spring Integration, etc
• Docker, Openshift, Kubernetes, and/or other software containerization experience
• Agile SCRUM delivery and with preference to SAFe methodologies
• Design and Architecture with Microservices
• Distributed source control systems such as Git
• Gradle/Maven or similar build automation tools

Potential Salary: $142,100.00 USD

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

As a part of TIAA's Financial Solutions business, TIAA Bank, a division of TIAA, FSB, provides full-service, nationwide banking and lending services to consumer, commercial and institutional clients through a variety of channels, including online, its Florida-based financial centers and at other business offices throughout the country.

COVID-19 Vaccination

TIAA requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide documentation of full vaccination, unless you qualify for an accommodation as determined by TIAA consistent with applicable law.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

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