Sr Lead, SW Full Stack Eng - RAL

Northern Trust; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an experienced architect to design robust solutions for their Bangalore office. You will cover applications, integrations, and security layers, working extensively with Java, Spring Boot, and cloud platforms like Azure.

The ideal candidate should have strong microservices experience and be adept at mentoring engineers. Join our innovative team at Northern Trust to leverage your skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with microservices architecture and cloud platforms.
• Excellent system design and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design end‑to‑end solution architectures across various layers.
• Provide architectural guidance for full‑stack applications.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices architecture

Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)

Event-driven architectures (Kafka)

Docker

Kubernetes

DevOps & CI/CD

AI / ML knowledge

Job description

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award‑winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end‑to‑end solution architectures covering application, integration, data, security, and infrastructure layers.
• Evaluate trade‑offs and drive decisions aligned with business priorities, risk, and long‑term sustainability.
• Architect Java / Spring Boot‑based microservices and cloud‑native platforms.
• Provide architectural guidance for full‑stack applications, including backend services, APIs, and modern front‑end frameworks.
• Guide modernization initiatives, including legacy transformation, cloud migration, and platform re‑architecture.
• Define cloud architectures on Azure / AWS (Azure preferred), including containers, Kubernetes, and managed services.
• Incorporate AI / GenAI capabilities (e.g., intelligent automation) into enterprise solutions where applicable.
• Ensure solutions meet non‑functional requirements: scalability, performance, resilience, security, and compliance.
• Produce and own architecture deliverables: HLDs, LLDs, solution diagrams, and design reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineering teams, and enterprise architecture/governance bodies.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence best practices across teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture.
• Full‑stack development exposure (backend + UI technologies).
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP).
• Event‑driven architectures (Kafka, messaging).
• Containers & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
• DevOps & CI/CD concepts and tooling.
• Working knowledge of AI / ML or Generative AI solution patterns.
• Excellent system design, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated environments.
• Architecture or cloud certifications.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail].

About Our Bangalore Office

The Northern Trust Bangalore office, established in 2005, is home to over 5,600 employees. In this stunning office, space, we offer fantastic amenities which include our Arrival Hub – Jungle, the GameZone, and the Employee Experience Zone that appeal to both clients and employees. Learn more.