Lead Java Engineer - AI-Driven, Hybrid, Enterprise APIs

Raymond James, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James, Inc. in Saint Petersburg, FL is hiring a Lead Java Engineer to drive the design and delivery of core services and APIs for wealth management applications.

The role emphasizes low-latency, scalable solutions and requires hands-on Java/J2EE, Spring, microservices, and AI-assisted development throughout the SDLC. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5–8 years of professional software engineering or application development experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade distributed applications and services.
• Hands-on experience with Python scripting for automation and AI-assisted workflows.
• Proficient in Java/J2EE, Spring, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects by coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring timely delivery.
• Analyze complex system requirements and design interfaces between components.
• Review technical specifications and design artifacts; document test activities.
• Apply AI-assisted development techniques across the SDLC to improve productivity and quality.
• Support production applications and participate in on-call rotations as required.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring

RESTful API

SOAP Services

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

JPA/Hibernate

Microservices

Angular

Python

AI Technologies

CI/CD

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JUnit

TestNG

Mockito

Spock

Job description

Raymond James, Inc. in Saint Petersburg, FL is hiring a Lead Java Engineer to drive the design and delivery of core services and APIs for wealth management applications.

The role emphasizes low-latency, scalable solutions and requires hands-on Java/J2EE, Spring, microservices, and AI-assisted development throughout the SDLC. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and participate in on-call rotations.