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Lead Software Engineer - Regulatory Gen AI Chat Application

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

Kansas City (KS)

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USD 111,000 - 203,000

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Job summary

A leading regulatory authority is seeking a skilled lead developer to enhance their innovative AI chat assistant. In this hybrid role, you will manage the full development cycle of software solutions, from backend to frontend, while mentoring a collaborative team. Join us to advance your career in a fast-paced environment focused on technology and industry standards.

Benefits

Generous time-off program
Paid volunteer service days
Comprehensive health benefits
Opportunities for continuous education

Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of experience in software development.
  • Strong experience with cloud technologies and DevOps.
  • Experience in both backend and frontend development.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of robust and scalable software solutions.
  • Design and implement high-performance APIs.
  • Mentor team members and guide best practices.

Skills

Problem solving
Algorithm design
Data structures
Software security
Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

FastAPI
Python
AWS
VueJS

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile lead developer to join our talented team working on a cutting-edge generative AI regulatory chat assistant. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to both backend and frontend development, shape architectural decisions, and guide best practices in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You will work with engineers, UX specialists, and product managers of varying backgrounds and experience as part of a tight-knit, product-focused team receiving whole-organization attention.Essential Job Functions : Seasoned contributor that works on complex projects requiring extensive knowledge of specialty area and industry practicesManages processes, projects or products to improve efficiency within org or product areaInfluences outcomes in cross-functional settingsDemonstrates solid understanding of systems and processes within job area and recommends improvementsDesigns and develops industry-leading solutions that meet defined quality standards, reliability specifications, and help achieve key strategic objectivesEnsures comparison of tasks and quality of work, supporting peers to ensure the team delivers consistentlyExcellent understanding in computer science fundamentals - Algorithm design, Problem solving, Complexity analysis and data structures.Engineering / Operations Excellence Helps identify gaps between system components and designs and delivers solutionsImplements methods for managing and maintaining the organization's software development environments to ensure software engineers are equipped with the tools and resources necessary to create and validate buildsTakes broad perspective to problems and exercises independent judgement in techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain resultsDevelops actionable insights from analyzing software development trends, software engineering best practices, and innovative test environment management tools and communicates integration recommendations to managementIdentifies ways to overcome challenging situations that jeopardize the achievement of business goalsCollaborationCoaches and trains less experienced colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilitiesIntegrates the culture of intelligence, integrity, and initiative into team goals and decisionsPartners within and across teams to remove barriers and identify shared goals and prioritiesOpenly shares progress and priorities with key stakeholders, communicating complex or technical information at the right levelKey ResponsibilitiesLead the development of robust, scalable software solutions across the full stack, with a focus on both backend services and frontend UI / UXDesign and implement high-performance, secure APIs using FastAPI and PythonContribute to frontend development using VueJS, being proactive, vigilant, and passionate about a seamless user experienceAssist with architecting and developing cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services, including Bedrock, S3, Fargate, Aurora, Lambda, Step Functions, and emerging technologiesAssist with implementing and maintaining CI / CD pipelines, fostering a strong DevOps cultureGuide the team in best practices for software development, code quality, and system designCollaborate on system architecture decisions and API designMentor team members and provide technical leadership without direct personnel managementOptimize system performance and contribute to scaling strategiesParticipate in the full product development lifecycle, from ideation to deploymentWork with various LLMs and AI technologies as they become availableEducation & Experience Requirements : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least 7 years of related experience, or equivalent training and / or work experience.Strong system design experienceStrong experience in object-oriented developmentStrong experience with cloud technologiesStrong experience in data storage technologiesStrong experience in performance tuning and optimizationStrong experience in DevOps and CI / CD technologiesStrong experience test automation and unit testingStrong experience software securityWorking Conditions : This is a hybrid position, with office attendance expected as deemed necessary.Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.For work that is performed in CA, CO, HI, MN, VT, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York City, NY, MA, WA, MD, Washington, DC, NJ State and NY State, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisonsCA : Minimum Salary $128,000, Maximum Salary $242,600CO / HI / MN / VT

  • Minimum Salary $111,400, Maximum Salary $202,100IL
  • Minimum Salary $122,800, Maximum Salary $222,400Jersey City, NJ / NYC, NY : Minimum Salary $133,700, Maximum Salary $242,600MA / WA : Minimum Salary $111,400, Maximum Salary $232,500MD / Washington, DC : Minimum Salary $128,000, Maximum Salary $232,500NJ State : Minimum Salary $122,800, Maximum $242,600NY State : Minimum Salary $111,400, Maximum Salary $242,600
  • Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that

can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA.#LI-HybridTo be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.Please note : If the "Apply Now" button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter

  • FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.
  • Based on full-time scheduleImportant InformationFINRA's Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees' investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain, and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse, domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Code's investment and securities account restrictions, and new employees must comply with those investment restrictions-including disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRA's Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice President-by the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA, and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.You can read more about these restrictions here.As standard practice, employees must also execute FINRA's Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the company's policy on nepotism.Search Firm RepresentativesPlease be advised that FINRA is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, a valid written agreement and task order must be in place before any resumes are submitted to FINRA. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FINRA without a valid written agreement and task order in place will be deemed the sole property of FINRA and no fee will be paid in the event that person is hired by FINRA.FINRA strives to make our career site accessible to all users. If you need a disability-related accommodation for completing the application process, please contact FINRA's Employee Relations team at or by email at . Please note that this process is exclusively for inquiries regarding application

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