Lead Software Engineer

First Citizens Bank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank seeks a senior software engineer to drive all phases of data processing system projects, from requirements through installation. You will lead technical efforts, mentor staff, and design test plans to ensure robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes expertise in modern microservices, Java/.NET stacks, and Agile practices, with on-call responsibilities and collaboration across business units to deliver high-quality system enhancements and business support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 10 years' experience in Software application development and maintenance
• Preferred Education: Bachelor Degree
• Preferred Area of Study: Computer Science
• Preferred Area of Experience: MS.NET; ASP.NET; SQL Scripting; Powershell Scripting

Responsibilities

• System Enhancement - Leads team efforts to evaluate and improve department systems, processes, and applications.
• Business Support - Provides technical support to production systems by addressing complex issues and ensuring functionality for end users.
• Technical Expertise - Mentors and trains associates; serves as a technical resource for management and business units.
• Data Analysis - Collects data related to user requests and determines scope, time estimates, and system impacts.

Skills

Team Foundation Server

ServiceNow

Java

C#/.NET

SQL Scripting

PowerShell

REST/APIs

Unit Testing

Git

Postman

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring/Spring Boot

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Git

Postman

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible for all phases of data processing system projects, from requirements definition to installation. Leads technical efforts in the development, implementation, and maintenance of complex systems. Develops test plans, software, and procedures that improve processing capabilities. Supports productions systems by resolving complicated issues and ensuring ongoing functionality. Serves as a technical expert and may provide a leadership role for less experienced associates in the work group.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:

• System Enhancement - Leads team efforts to evaluate and improve department systems, processes, and applications. Utilizes programming specifications to construct modules, develop testing methods, and assists with designing training materials. Designs and executes test plans to validate application functions. Designs modifications that fit within existing system architecture.
• Business Support - Provides technical support to production systems by addressing complex issues, anticipating maintenance requirements, and ensuring functionality for end user needs. Develops technical solutions to unique system problems. Leads major projects, delegates tasks, and ensures quality results.
• Technical Expertise - Utilizes expertise to mentor and train associates within the work group. Participates in special projects and meetings as needed to convey critical technical insight. Serves as a technical resource for management, associates, and business units.
• Data Analysis - Collects data related to user requests and determines scope, time estimates, and system impacts. Inspects business specifications, programming specifications, coding, test plans, documentation, and implementation plans for accuracy.

Provides 24/7 on call rotations

Position Specific Skills

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) or similar code repository system
• Advanced experience with ServiceNow or other information technology service ticketing systems
• Proven ability to resolve conflicting situations, in order to move process and people forward
• Ability to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on a rotating basis
• In depth knowledge and experience with System Life Cycle Development methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, Microsoft .NET (C#); ASP.NET Cobol; SQL Scripting and Powershell Scripting

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 6 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 10 years' experience in Software application development and maintenance
• Preferred Education: Bachelor Degree
• Preferred Area of Study: Computer Science
• Preferred Area of Experience: MS.NET; ASP.NET; SQL Scripting; Powershell Scripting

Required Licenses Or Certifications

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

Additional Information

• Intermediate to Strong experience designing or modifying modern microservice based systems
• Advanced interpersonal skills including communication and negotiation
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Java 11+
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Standard Design Patterns such as Factories, Command, Facade, Adapter, and more.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with OOD/OOA
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks
• Advanced knowledge and experience with REST and APIs
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Unit Test and Mocking frameworks
• Advanced knowledge and experience with git
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Postman
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Scrum and Agile
• Advanced knowledge and experience with wikis

Preferred Experience

• Automation Testing Framework Development
• React UI Development
• Gitlab Pipeline Development

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

The base pay for this position is generally between $145,000 and $175,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.