Lead Developer

Worky; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Raymond James is seeking a senior software engineer to lead and contribute to cross‑team development efforts. The role emphasizes Java and Angular work, microservices, and DevOps collaboration, with strong focus on performance tuning and reliable deployments.

You will use IntelliJ IDEA or Visual Studio, work with SQL Server and Oracle, and monitor systems with Splunk, Dynatrace, and Data Dog. Hybrid work arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, business, or related field.
• 5+ years in development or related experience with specified technologies.
• Experience with distributed architectures, microservices, and OO design.
• Proficient in SQL Server and Oracle stored procedures for performance.
• SCRUM/Agile and Azure DevOps project management experience.
• Strong code quality, performance optimization, and JVM tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in projects using Azure DevOps tools.
• Write and refine work item instructions for technical direction.
• Balance workload by assigning tasks and adjusting priorities.
• Review code quality and pull requests to prevent rework.
• Develop Java/Angular apps using IDEs as capacity allows.
• Build and optimize SQL structures and views in SQL Server and Oracle.
• Monitor availability and performance with Splunk, Dynatrace, DataDog.
• Coordinate releases and post‑deployment validation with IT partners.

Skills

Distributed architectures

Micro-services

OO programming

Distributed caching (Redis)

Messaging paradigms (MQ)

Java Spring ecosystem

Spring Boot

Jenkins

Splunk

Git

TFS

Sonar

REST/SOAP APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

IntelliJ IDEA

Visual Studio

SQL Server Management Studio

Oracle Developer

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

DUTIES:

• Leads and participates in assigned projects using Azure DevOps tools.
• Writes and/or supplements work item instructions (PBIs) that provide technical direction.
• Assign tasks to balance workload and capacity.
• Updates assignments as priorities shift.
• Provides regular assessment of team member code quality and proofing pull requests to prevent rework and schedule slippage.
• Fulfills Java and/or Angular using IntelliJ IDEA and/or Visual Studio as capacity allows.
• Develops normalized table structures, complex stored procedures, and views in SQL Server Management Studio and Oracle Developer.
• Troubleshoots, monitors, and reports on application availability and performance using Splunk, Dynatrace, and Data Dog.
• Responds quickly to application outages; collaborates with other technical teams to resolve downstream failures; proposes novel interim solutions to maintain business activities until outage is resolved.
• Monitors application performance and availability.
• Establishes and maintains automated alerts to identify performance concerns approaching minimum service agreements.
• Communicates and coordinates resolution for breached service levels.
• Identifies core failure and recommends solutions to prevent recurrence.
• May recommend new technologies and methodologies to management for meeting business needs within budget constraints, resolving problems and exploiting opportunities. Remains current with new technologies.
• Stays informed about company standards, expectations, and supported frameworks, ensuring compliance with security and quality standards.
• Maintains technical specification documentation and Standard Operating Procedures in Confluence.
• Uses approved AI models in Github Copilot to drive efficiencies and consistency in coding practices.
• Participate in cross-team technical planning and discussions.
• Provides advice and assists in solving programming problems.
• Writes and/or reviews system specifications, including output requirements and flow charts.
• Ensures accurate and complete production deployments by writing detailed implementation instructions, justifications, and risk assessments in ServiceNow.
• Schedules and communication releases with business and IT partners.
• Requests regular status updates and participates in post-deployment validation.
• Communicates go-live availability to end consumers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in any occupation with development or related experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in any occupation with development or related experience must include: Distributed Architectures, micro-services, OO background, Distributed Caching (Redis) and Messaging paradigms (MQ);
• SQL Server Management Studio and Oracle Developer experience including stored procedures and best practices for optimal performance;
• SCRUM oriented Agile methodologies and Project Management (Azure DevOps);
• Experience writing clean, scalable code using architectural patterns;
• Experience in performance optimization including concurrent programming, memory management, and JVM tuning;
• Java programming language including the following technologies/frameworks:
• Spring, Spring Boot, Spring DBC templates, Spring caching, Redis, JBoss application server, and Apache CXF;
• DevOps and collaboration tools including Jenkins, Splunk, GIT, TFS, and Sonar; and command of web development architecture styles/APIs/protocols (REST, SOAP).

SALARY: $145,642 per year

Education

Work Experience

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include

• medical, dental, and vision
• life insurance
• critical illness insurance and accident insurance
• disability benefits
• retirement savings
• paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• parental leave

Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.