Lead Software Engineer

Truist; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist Financial Corporation is seeking a Lead Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strategic influence. This role owns end-to-end architecture for high-impact platforms, guiding multiple teams through design reviews, prototyping, and modernization efforts while ensuring reliability and scalability.

You will contribute to technology strategy, coach engineers, and push for governance, security, and performance improvements aligned with executive goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional software development experience.
• Deep knowledge of programming languages, software architecture, and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture and delivery of high-impact software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and training across teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and build prototypes to inform roadmaps.
• Lead large, complex projects across multiple teams to ensure quality outcomes.
• Balance risk and drive scalable, reliable platforms.

Skills

Programming languages

Software architecture

Design principles

Cloud-native architectures

DevOps

CI/CD

Agile frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Container orchestration

Job description

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Regular or Temporary: Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Lead Engineer is a deeply technical, strategic individual contributor who owns complex platforms and solutions end-to-end. They combine architecture and hands-on engineering expertise with strong technical judgment, drive engineering standards and operational excellence, solve the most complex technical problems, and influence multiple teams through technical leadership, coaching, and clear communication. Their impact extends beyond their own delivery to shaping the technical direction, quality, reliability, and scalability of the broader domain. Drives the architecture and delivery of high impact software solutions that implement strategic goals established by executives and senior leadership. Applies advanced software engineering, architectural practices, and emerging technologies to design innovative, scalable solutions. Leads large, complex initiatives of strategic importance as an individual contributor, frequently providing cross team technical leadership, coaching, and training that advance business objectives and help shape future technical direction.

For this opportunity, Truist requires unrestricted, permanent U.S. work authorization. Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Implements software architecture and engineering approaches for complex, high impact initiatives that support strategic goals set by executives and senior leadership and establishes technical plans for the area of responsibility.
• Adopts, refines, and promotes advanced software engineering standards, practices, and governance mechanisms within the domain, enabling multiple teams to improve quality, reliability, and delivery outcomes.
• Partners with senior technology leadership, product, and architecture teams to shape technology strategy for the domain, providing deep technical insight and proposing solution patterns that influence roadmaps and priorities.
• Leads the end-to-end technical design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available software solutions, delivering reference implementations that inform new products and platforms.
• Resolves complex technical issues in the area of responsibility, designing innovative architectures and performance, reliability, and scalability improvements that advance business objectives.
• Provides technical leadership, guidance, coaching, and training to engineers across teams, raising the technical bar through reviews, design sessions, and knowledge sharing activities.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and research relevant to the domain, building prototypes and solution concepts that provide measurable input into new products, features, or capabilities.
• Contributes directly to long-term technical plans for the area of responsibility through well reasoned recommendations, design proposals, and implementation experience.
• Leads large, complex projects and processes, coordinating technical work across multiple teams to ensure cohesive, high-quality outcomes.
• Works independently with substantial autonomy, demonstrating technical innovation while balancing risk, and making engineering decisions that meaningfully impact results for the division.

1. Architecture & Technical Design

• Cloud-Native Architecture
• Microservices Architecture
• Technical Designs
• Software Solutions
• Scalability Testing

Expectation: Designs scalable, resilient solutions and makes sound architecture decisions for complex platforms, not just individual applications or features.

2. Software Engineering & Delivery

• Software Development
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Agile Methodology
• CI/CD
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Deployment
• DevOps

Expectation: Provides strong engineering leadership across the full lifecycle, from design and development through automated testing, deployment, and production operations.

3. AI & Engineering Modernization

• AI Adoption
• Growth Mindset

Expectation: Actively evaluates and adopts AI and emerging engineering practices to improve developer productivity, solution capabilities, quality, and delivery effectiveness.

4. Technical Leadership & Influence

• Coaching
• Influencing Skills
• Growth Mindset

Expectation: Leads through technical credibility rather than organizational authority. Coaches other engineers, drives technical decisions, establishes engineering practices, and influences teams toward common solutions.

5. Risk, Security & Governance

• Governance Controls
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Identification and Reporting
• Risk Escalation
• Risk Mitigation
• Risk Response

Expectation: Builds risk management into engineering decisions. Identifies and communicates technology risks early, implements appropriate controls and mitigation, and escalates material risks when necessary.

6. Platform Ownership & Scalability

This is the overarching capability connecting the skills above.

The annual base salary for this position is $120000 - $180000.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
• 2. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in software development.
• 3. Deep knowledge of multiple programming languages, software architecture, and design principles.
• 4. Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, testing, deployment, and security practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Advanced degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• 2. Professional certifications such as Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) or equivalent.
• 3. Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, container orchestration, and DevOps.
• 4. Strong familiarity with Agile frameworks, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and enterprise innovation management.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation:

• All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.
• As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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