Lead Engineer, Apps Dev

Raymond James; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,530 - 163,070; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Raymond James in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a seasoned software engineer to participate in testing, design, and delivery of robust Java-based solutions. The role emphasizes mentoring, coordinating tasks, and delivering quality, tested code in a hybrid work environment.

You will contribute to Spring REST services, Oracle databases, and modern containerized deployments using Docker/OpenShift, with strong emphasis on best practices and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in IT/computer engineering or related experience.
• 5+ years with Java (Java 8 + lambdas).
• 5+ years with Spring, RESTful services, and Oracle or other databases.
• Experience with code repositories (Git/TFS) and unit testing (JUnit/Mockito).
• Two years in SQL, two years in Java DB tools (JPA/Hibernate).
• Two years in JavaScript (AJAX/ExtJS) and messaging/stream tech (MQ/Kafka).
• Container tools (Docker/OpenShift) and application delivery tools (Jenkins).

Responsibilities

• Participates in software system testing and validation, programming, and documentation.
• Recommend new technologies and methodologies to management.
• Stay current with new technologies.
• Provide technical advice and assist in solving programming problems.
• May lead projects, assign tasks, coordinate efforts, and monitor performance.
• Develop solutions using best practices and modern design principles; provide quality, tested code.

Skills

Java (8 + lambdas)

Spring framework

RESTful services

JavaScript

SQL (advanced)

Junit/Mockito

Git / TFS

Docker / container tools

JPA / Hibernate

Kafka / MQ

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

Git

TFS

Jenkins

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

JPA/Hibernate

SQL tooling

ExtJS / AJAX

MQ / Kafka

Job description

• Participates in software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Recommends new technologies and methodologies to management for meeting business needs, resolving problems and exploiting opportunities.
• Remains current with new technologies.
• Provides technical advice and assists in solving programming problems.
• May lead assigned projects, including assigning tasks, coordinating efforts, and monitoring performance
• Develop solutions using best practices and modern design principles. Always provide quality and tested code.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Duties

• Participates in software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Recommends new technologies and methodologies to management for meeting business needs, resolving problems and exploiting opportunities.
• Remains current with new technologies.
• Provides technical advice and assists in solving programming problems.
• May lead assigned projects, including assigning tasks, coordinating efforts, and monitoring performance
• Develop solutions using best practices and modern design principles. Always provide quality and tested code.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Five (5) years in any occupation with computer engineering, IT, or related experience.
• Five (5) years in any occupation with computer engineering, IT, or related experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in Java (Java 8 and lambda expressions).
• Five (5) years of experience in Java Concepts (dependency injection, annotations, MVC and core Java principles).
• Five (5) years of experience in Spring (architecture and tools).
• Five (5) years of experience in Restful (rest) Services.
• Five (5) years of experience in Oracle (or other structured databases).
• Five (5) years of experience in Code Repository Management (Git and TFS code technology).
• Five (5) years of experience in Unit Testing (JUnit and Mockito).
• Must include: Two (2) years of experience in SQL (advanced query of structured databases).
• Two (2) years of experience in Java Database Tools (jpa, hibernate, connection pool management).
• Two (2) years of experience in JavaScript (AJAX, ExtJS or other asynchronous libraries).
• Two (2) years of experience in Messaging or Stream technologies (MQ, Kafka or other stream technologies).
• One (1) years of experience in Portable Container Tools (Docker, OpenShift or other container tools) must also include:
• One (1) years of experience in Application Delivery Tools (Jenkins or other pipeline technology).

SALARY

$141,800 per year

Education

Work Experience

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. 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); and 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.

We Expect Our Associates At All Levels To

• 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.