Lead Developer

TIAA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TIAA in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Lead Developer to design and configure Java-based, production-quality solutions that support enterprise financial platforms. You will write and review code, influence architecture decisions, and mentor teammates across the development lifecycle.

You will lead containerization with AWS EKS, work with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, CloudBees, and ArgoCD, and ensure security and performance of external APIs for partner integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 5+ years of experience; 7+ preferred.
• Leads design and development of Java solutions.
• Provides technical leadership across the SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of production-quality Java solutions serving enterprise platforms.
• Provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle and mentor other developers.
• Collaborate with analysts and integration teams to deliver end-to-end technical solutions.
• Design, secure, and maintain external APIs at scale.
• Oversee containerization and deployment using AWS EKS and CI/CD tools.
• Apply AI-generated code in production while ensuring quality and security.
• Perform maintenance programming and fix defects.

Skills

Java

APIs

Microservices

AWS EKS

CI/CD

Jenkins

CloudBees

ArgoCD

Security

Testing

Mentoring

Architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jenkins

CloudBees

ArgoCD

Job description

The Lead Developer programs and configures software to meet TIAA business needs. Under minimal supervision, this job identifies and analyzes complex business software needs, writes and reviews 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 and provides technical leadership across the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Leads the design and development of production-quality Java solutions (microservices, batch pipelines, APIs) that serve enterprise financial and insurance platforms, with a focus on externally-facing, partner-integrated capabilities
• Provides technical leadership across the development lifecycle, including architecture decisions, code review, and mentoring of other developers on the team
• Partners with business analysts, partner integration teams, and downstream data consumers to design, develop, and troubleshoot complex end-to-end technical solutions supporting SIA product portability
• Designs, secures, and maintains external customer-facing APIs at enterprise scale, ensuring performance, security, and reliability standards are met
• Leads containerization and deployment strategy using AWS EKS, working across CI/CD tooling (Jenkins/Cloudbees/ArgoCD) to drive delivery velocity and platform stability
• Applies, validates, and stress-tests AI-generated code in a production-grade, externally-facing environment, ensuring quality and security are never compromised
• Performs maintenance programming and correction of identified defects across own work and the work of the broader team

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