Engineering Lead

Persistent Systems Limited; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Disability accessibility

Long Service awards

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Systems Limited is seeking an Engineering Lead to drive design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade digital solutions for banking and financial services clients. You will lead frontend and backend teams, mentor engineers, and ensure scalable, secure architectures across cloud platforms.

The role demands strong Java/.NET expertise, microservices, and Agile leadership in a fast-paced delivery environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development and leadership in enterprise apps.
• Experience with Java, .NET, cloud, and microservices is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade digital solutions.
• Lead backend development with Spring Boot, REST, and microservices.
• Architect scalable cloud-based applications across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Mentor engineers and participate in planning and reviews.
• Ensure robust monitoring, logging, and quality across services.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

Microservices

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Leadership

Frontend React/Angular

Hibernate/JPA

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Maven/Gradle

Docker

Kubernetes

Oracle 12c

WebSphere

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

We are looking for a highly skilled Engineering Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade digital solutions for leading banking and financial services clients.

• Role: Engineering Lead
• Location: San Jose, CA or San Leandro, CA or Charlotte, NC, or Dallas, TX
• Experience: 5 yrs to 20 yrs.
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and support scalable solutions across core applications, enterprise platforms, and cloud ecosystems.
• Backend Development: Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Security 6.x, Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring AOP, Spring Actuator, Spring ORM, Spring JPA, and Spring REST.
• Microservices Architecture: implementing microservices using Spring Boot 3.x and Spring Cloud.
• Database Technologies: Hibernate 6.x and JPA for ORM ,Oracle 12c.
• Java Programming: Java 17+ (including multithreading, event handling, and generics).
• UI/UX Design: Ability to design and develop responsive web applications using modern frontend frameworks and technologies.
• Angular Framework: Hands‑on experience in creating Angular components, services, directives, pipes, and implementing route guards in Angular 16.
• Web Services: Proficient in developing and consuming SOAP and RESTful APIs using JAX-WS, JAX-RS, and Spring Rest Controller.
• Application Deployment: Experience deploying applications on servers like Apache Tomcat 10.x, JBoss EAP 7.x, and IBM WebSphere 9.x.
• Cloud Technologies: Hands‑on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS), Azure App Services, Google Cloud Platform, Docker, and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Skilled in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, and SonarQube for automated builds and deployments.
• Design Patterns & Architecture: Strong understanding of MVC architecture and J2EE design patterns.
• Agile Methodologies: Proven ability to work in Agile environments, conduct scrum meetings, and manage sprint progress.
• Architect, design, and implement Java / .NET Core / .NET 6+/7+ web applications and services, adhering to domain-driven design and clean architecture principles.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs as well as SOAP/WSDL-based services, webhooks, and service endpoints.
• Construct frontend user interfaces utilizing React.js or other component/UI frameworks such as Angular or Vue, ensuring seamless integration with backend systems.
• Design and deliver generative AI and LLM-powered solutions including prompt engineering, embedding/retrieval augmented generation (RAG), vector store implementation, prompt orchestration, and integration with external AI APIs or model hosts.
• Build and maintain desktop and Office extension clients, including WPF applications and VSTO Office add-ins for Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Implement Windows-level integrations, such as context menu overrides, shell extensions, system hooks, and registry modifications.
• Develop messaging and event-driven architectures leveraging Kafka, Pub/Sub, message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus), event sourcing, and CQRS where applicable.
• Ensure robust monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability through comprehensive instrumentation of services with metrics, dashboards, distributed tracing, structured logs, health checks, and error tracking.
• Drive reliability, scalability, and performance optimization across technology layers.
• Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and architectural critiques to promote coding standards, patterns, and industry best practices.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers, facilitating technical growth, and contributing to estimation, grooming, and strategic planning processes.
• Participate actively in sprint planning, backlog refinement, architectural discussions, incident response, and deployment readiness activities.

Expertise You’ll Bring:

• Hands‑on experience in Banking Domain with one or more Technologies: Core Application Development, Cloud, Infra & DevOps, Security, SFDC, Enterprise Applications, Data Engineering, or AI/ML.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures and hyperscaler services on Google, Amazon, or Microsoft platforms.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with complex systems and integrations.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, automation tools, and modern deployment strategies.
• Exposure to data platforms, analytics, machine learning, or AI solutions is a strong plus.
• Understanding of security principles including identity, access management, and data protection.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast‑paced delivery environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”