Sr Backend Developer

Nuveen is seeking a talented Back-end Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a blend of unique technical expertise, limitless curiosity, and possess an analytical mindset. This role will be working independently as well as with a team in the design and development of mission-critical websites, applications, and layers of infrastructure.

Backend Engineering team in designing and implementing server-side components like API's, micro services, and ETL processes for strategic applications. This includes integration of third-party systems, connecting frontend components to backend processes, and configuration of information technology software. This role guides engineers in best practices, ensures compliance with the SDLC, leads architecture review sessions, conducts code reviews, and ensures quality delivery of complex software components.

This position owns various functions, processes, and systems related to the Separately Managed Account (SMA) platform. The role has significant leadership responsibilities working across Product Technology and Nuveen Technology making critical decisions on application/component design, system integration, and delivery. This position will manage a team of approximately 5+ engineers plus indirect team members.

We are seeking an individual who has expertise with Java, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and developing micros services to succeed quickly in this role. This is a hands-on role (may require coding) and is a critical role within Nuveen Technology that will have an immediate impact on our business success.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help us build on our tradition of excellence! Our culture drives our business and inspires our global associates to grow their careers with us.

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.
• Reviews technical feasibility of adopting external cloud based IT platform and infrastructure services within the organization.
• Leads the identification of portions of the organization's IT platform/infrastructure with the highest potential return for cloud deployment.
• Facilitates implementation of the organization's global strategies and initiatives to enhance Information Technology plans, operations and procedures.
• 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.
• Leads the cost/benefit evaluation of cloud solutions compared to virtual private networks, dedicated hosting, and in-house solutions.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience Required

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

8IC

Required:

• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on, proficient experience developing in a micro services architecture.
• At least 4 years' experience with core AWS web-enabling technologies.
• At least 4 years' experience programming with Java, Amazon Web Services (AWS serverless architecture), Python, Micro Services, APIs', ETL, Git, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), Messaging (Kafka), and JIRA.
• At least 4 years of familiarity with server frameworks like Node.js, Django, and Spring.
• At least 5 years of experience with Authentication and Authorization technologies - JSON Web Tokens, OAuth tom protect API's and sensitive data.
• Experience working within the financial services industry, preferably asset management.

Preferred:

• Possess a growth mindset that challenges the status quo and focuses on outside-of-the-box ideas and solutions.
• Experience with Separately Managed Accounts

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Related Skills

Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration & Deployment, Data Analysis, Debugging, DevOps, Enterprise Application Integration, Operating Systems Management, Problem Solving, Programming, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Application Development

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2024-03-29

Base Pay Range: $86,300/yr. - $155,100/yr.

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

Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, offers a comprehensive range of outcome-focused investment solutions designed to secure the long-term financial goals of institutional and individual investors. Its affiliates offer deep expertise across a comprehensive range of traditional and alternative investments through a wide array of vehicles and customized strategies. For more information about the firm please visit our website at www.Nuveen.com

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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