Lead Java Engineer — AI-Driven, Hybrid, Microservices

Raymond James; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James is seeking a Lead Engineer for the RIA and Custody Services (RCS) development team. In this hybrid role, you will design, build, and maintain core services and APIs that power critical wealth-management applications.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive innovation with AI-assisted tooling, and ensure scalable, high-performance solutions across multiple locations. You will work on distributed applications using Java/J2EE, Spring, RESTful APIs, Microservices, Angular, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) to Eight (8) years of professional software engineering or application development experience.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade distributed applications and services.
• Hands-on experience utilizing AI technologies such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Bedrock, and similar platforms throughout the SDLC.
• Strong experience applying AI-assisted development techniques for code generation, testing, documentation, automation, and software modernization initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Python and scripting languages to build automation solutions, AI-assisted workflows, and developer productivity tools.
• Hands on experience in Java/J2EE, Spring, RESTful API, SOAP Services, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, JPA/Hibernate, Microservices, Angular.
• Strong foundational knowledge in Object-Oriented Design Principles, Data Structures, Algorithms, SQL/NoSQL, Operating Systems, and Software Engineering.
• Strong experience in code optimization and tuning.
• Experience translating requirements into low level technical design.
• Experience in testing frameworks JUnit, TestNG , Mockito or Spock.
• Competent in design and implementation for reliability, availability, scalability, and performance.
• Competent in software engineering tools and best practices.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile SDMs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and handling of on call responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge in using CI/CD, DevOps procedures for building/deploying applications.
• Nice To Have: Enterprise Integration Patterns and Frameworks.
• Knowledge/experience with cloud concepts and implementation.
• Preferred to have any certification in machine learning/python or AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyses complex system requirements, including identifying program interactions and appropriate interfaces between affected components and sub systems.
• Lead assigned projects by coordinating cross-functional teams, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring successful delivery across multiple locations.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to address business needs, solve technical challenges, and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Stay current with industry trends, software engineering practices, cloud technologies, and AI-driven development approaches.
• Participates in system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and expertise to resolve complex programming and design challenges.
• Author and review technical specifications, architecture documents, process flows, and design artifacts.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Framework

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Angular

JPA/Hibernate

Python scripting

AI technologies

CI/CD DevOps

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

MIS

Job description

Raymond James is seeking a Lead Engineer for the RIA and Custody Services (RCS) development team. In this hybrid role, you will design, build, and maintain core services and APIs that power critical wealth-management applications.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive innovation with AI-assisted tooling, and ensure scalable, high-performance solutions across multiple locations. You will work on distributed applications using Java/J2EE, Spring, RESTful APIs, Microservices, Angular, and