Lead Software Engineer - Parametric

PowerToFly; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid Time Off (20 Vacation Days annually)

401(k) plan

Job summary

PowerToFly is looking for a Lead Software Engineer in Minneapolis. You will manage and mentor a team of developers while leading the design and integration of proprietary software for middle- and back-office operations. The role requires 8+ years of Java development experience and strong leadership skills.

The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary range of $115,000 to $225,000 per year, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on Java and J2EE development experience.
• Experience supervising software development teams.
• Proven experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS.
• Experience building highly scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of proprietary software.
• Manage and mentor a team of developers.
• Research and deepen expertise in various technologies.
• Collaborate across teams to build strong relationships.

Skills

Java and J2EE development experience

Spring Boot

AI fluency

Cloud technologies (preferably AWS)

RDBMS or NoSQL persistence technologies

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform

CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub

Strong understanding of programming best practices

Financial services industry experience

Subject-matter expertise in Spring and Hibernate

Job description

Job Overview

The Lead Software Engineer will lead design, development, and integration of Parametric’s proprietary software supporting middle- and back-office operations, including reconciliation, accounting, and settlements systems. This management role reports directly to the Operations Technology team and will lead projects and mentor developers.

Hybrid working model: work in the office 3 days a week and the remaining days may be remote.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of developers, fostering growth and aligning culture and objectives.
• Lead development projects, covering all stages from requirements gathering to deployment, bug fixes, and enhancements.
• Design and develop high‑quality, flexible technical solutions across all layers of application development, including APIs, application logic, performance, reliability, persistence, tests, CI/CD, and IaC.
• Develop domain expertise within Parametric’s middle‑ and back‑office operations systems.
• Research and deepen expertise in various technologies, incorporating best practices and low‑level details.
• Collaborate across teams to build strong relationships, determine technical needs, and design solutions that integrate into the existing proprietary codebase.
• Adhere to and promote high standards for development maintainability, consistency, performance, and correctness.

Job Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on Java and J2EE development experience, with strong experience in Spring Boot.
• Experience with .NET development is a plus.
• AI fluency, including understanding of current AI landscape and engineering integration strategies.
• Experience supervising software development teams and fostering an engaging, collaborative environment.
• Proven experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS.
• Proven experience managing all aspects of team‑delivered technical projects, including requirements gathering and documentation.
• Strong understanding of best practices across various programming languages.
• Strong passion for developing a deep understanding of new technologies or solutions.
• Experience with RDBMS or NoSQL persistence technologies.
• Experience developing resources using IaC technologies such as Terraform.
• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub.
• Experience enforcing high‑quality code quality standards.
• Proven track record as a subject‑matter expert in relevant areas, such as Spring and Hibernate.
• Financial services industry experience.
• Experience building highly scalable solutions in the cloud.
• Experience improving code quality standards through conventions and automated tooling.
• Experience presenting technical contributions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary range: $115,000 – $225,000 per year.
• Eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation and the applicable business unit incentive compensation plan.
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid Time Off (Sick Leave, Parental Leave, 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.

EEO Statement

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