Lead Backend Software Engineer

Techstra Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Techstra Solutions in Birmingham, AL seeks a Lead Backend Software Engineer to spearhead technical design and development of software solutions. You will guide colleagues, review code and tests, and ensure documentation aligns with modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities include shaping architecture, assisting with complex problem resolution, and delivering customer-focused, compliant solutions. Banking/regulatory familiarity is a plus, with open collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficient in Java.
• Experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience with Oracle Database.

Responsibilities

• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
• Facilitates complex problem resolution.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.
• Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.
• Customer Focused - align customer needs and satisfaction in decisions and solutions.
• Assesses and manages risks to adhere to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Technical Troubleshooting - depth and breadth of knowledge.
• Application Delivery Process - extensive experience.
• Application Design, Architecture - depth and breadth.
• Application Development Tools - depth and breadth.
• Application Testing - extensive experience.
• Packaged Application Integration - depth and breadth.
• System Development Lifecycle - extensive experience.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle Database

SQL

MySQL

Job description

Role Overview

The Lead Backend Software Engineer role adds leadership of technical design and development, complex problem resolution, guidance and support for colleagues, code and documentation reviews, and use of modern principles, methodologies, and tools to advance business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
• Facilitates complex problem resolution.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.
• Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.
• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support the organizations Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
  • Banking operations familiarity
  • Controls
  • Compliance considerations
  • Risk management processes
• Technical Troubleshooting - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth
• Application Delivery Process - Extensive Experience
• Application Design, Architecture - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth
• Application Development Tools - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth
• Application Testing - Extensive Experience
• Packaged Application Integration - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth
• System Development Lifecycle - Extensive Experience

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Oracle Database

Acceptable alternatives:

• SQL
• MySQL

Cloud Technologies

• Preferred - OpenShift (Red Hat)
• Acceptable Alternative -AWS
• Application Development
• Design and architecture familiarity/experience
• Business and Team Management
• Group Problem Solving
• Customer Engagement and Solutions Oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking experience
• Financial institution experience
• Understanding regulatory and risk controls

Locations

Birmingham, AL

AboutTechstraSolutions

Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Techstra Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The Company makes its decisions on merit, and its policy of equal opportunity prohibits discrimination in all phases of the employment process, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, selection, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The policy of equal opportunity applies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, domestic partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected categories under federal, state, or local law. The Company also prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon the perception that a person has, or is associated with a person who has, any of these characteristics.